At the end of last month, I participated in the 24th edition of the Nairobi International Book Fair (NIBF), which was conducted from September 27th to October 1st 2023, at the Sarit Centre Expo Hall, Westlands, Nairobi. Jointly organised by Kenya Publishers Association and African Publishers Network, in collaboration with […]
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AWT Publishing Fellowship Programme Thank you to all who applied for this programme. We were impressed by the volume and quality of submissions. Successful applicants have now been informed. Here at African Writer’s Trust, we believe that all talented writers and publishers should have access to a range of advice and information. […]
Job Vacancy Announcement Job Description: Workshop Administrator Start date: September, 17th 2018 End date: December, 18th 2018 Based in Kampala, Uganda APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER, 2018 African Writers Trust requires the services of a dedicated, innovative and experienced Workshop Administrator who will be responsible for […]
Writers Worldwide mourn the death of a fellow writer and a literary activist, Liu Xiaobo Suzanne Nossel, Executive Director, Pen America, in her letter written on 13th July 2017 said, “It is with a heavy heart that I write to share the news that Chinese writer and activist Liu Xiaobo passed away today. His […]
The Kenyan author’s story The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright is ‘the single most translated short story in the history of African writing’ Jalada Africa’s groundbreaking Translation Issue features a new story by Ngugi wa Thiong’o in 33 languages. The Pan-African writers’ collective released its latest issue, focusing […]
The Miles Morland Foundation has announced the winners of the 2015 Morland Writing Scholarships. One of the Scholars in the category of Non-fiction, Noo Saro-Wiwa, is an Alumna of the Uganda International Writers Conference organized by the African Writers Trust. Congratulations to you Noo Saro-Wiwa and the other Scholars, […]
Transition is a unique forum for the freshest, most compelling ideas from and about the black world.Transition 118, “I Can Be Lightning,” contemplates the power of certain narratives and the impulse to subvert, challenge, or suppress these stories.http://hutchinscenter.fas.harvard.edu/transition-118