For some months, I have been finding it slightly hard to write. I have spoken to those close to me severally about this, citing burn-out. I have sat at my desk several times with a pen in my right hand, or fingers above my keyboard, feeling my breath thin. I […]
stories of transformation
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By Aliker P’ Ocitti In 2009, I worked for a non for profit (NGO) as a Project Coordinator. One of my most valued competences then was fundraising. As a gifted orator, I travelled on behalf of my organisation for numerous speaking engagements to America and Canada; to use my public […]
When Goretti asked me to write a short piece on how the African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Programme impacted me, my knee jerk reaction was to speak to the technical transformation. And there was so much to talk about in that space. I wanted to talk about the completely eye-opening […]
When the African Writers Trust made a call for applicants, I threw my hat in the ring. There was no optimism or self-confidence in this act. In fact, I was quite sure that I would be facing yet another rejection from a distinguished writing programme. I merely braced for the […]