Open Call for Applications Deadline for Applications: Monday 23rd September, 2024. African Writers Trust will hold a short course in the writing craft, editing process and the business of publishing, which will take place from 15th to 20th October, 2024 at Hotsprings Villas Hotel, in Kampala, Uganda. The course will […]
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Submission window: Monday 15th July – Monday 5th August, 2024. African Writers Trust is pleased to announce the sixth edition of the Manuscript Assessment Programme (MAP). The programme offers quality assessment of book manuscripts by highly experienced editors and readers. The goal of MAP is to enable writers produce quality manuscripts of […]
Deadline for Registration: 7th June, 2024 Seminar Description African Writers Trust will hold the 3rd Edition of its popular Informative Seminar series under the theme Self Publishing in Africa: What You Need to Know. It will take place from 14thto 16th June 2024 at Hotsprings Villas, Kampala, Uganda. Discussions will […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi rewrites history in this masterpiece Kintu. Divided into book sections, Book One is a back-in-time experience. The readers are entertained with a historical journey to pre colonial Buganda kingdom in Uganda. The notion that Africa knew absolutely no civilization and was characterised with all manner of barbaric […]
This is a book worth everyone’s time and attention! Vera! Vera! Vera! How many times have I said your name? If you are a typical Ugandan, you can understand the tone behind that sentence! Vera is a career woman. She is independent, passionate and loyal. She is a go-getter. Vera, […]
‘Whispers From Vera’ by Goretti Kyomuhendo is now available in hardback. You can purchase a copy by following this link: Buy the book here
A burning desire for inspiration…I love literary workshops and seminars. If I could afford it, I would attend a writers’ workshop (and literary events in general) at a cozy hotel with breathtaking scenery every month. Writing workshops usually give me the inspiration I need; they ignite my creative juices, that […]
I have never considered myself suitable for contemporary lawyering. Those close to me have always found me to be very colourful in character, which when juxtaposed with the stereotype of what a lawyer is often considered to be comes off as a bit too loud for the age-old profession. I like to […]
Monday morning had been quite busy and the unforgiving Kampala city sunshine didn’t help either. Despite my long morning, I was looking forward to this two-day getaway- better yet, a two-day getaway for something I have been deeply passionate about for as long as I can remember. This would be […]
In early February, my homegirl Roby and I rendezvoused at Azuri Café along Moi Avenue after we buried our primary school classmate. We shivered at how fleeting life is, reminiscing our time with our departed friend, each of us wishing to have been a better friend to her. Death is a […]