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 […]
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by Patilda Gabriella Baluka A journey of 1000 miles begins with a step ~ Chinese Proverb The African Writers Trust (AWT) Emerging Writers workshop has been an ecstatic learning experience that has left me in an ebullient mood, I must say. For long, I had always been reluctant with my […]
The Emerging Artists Intensive Lab is a yearlong mentorship program designed to nurture 12 young Ugandan emerging artists in theatre and live performance with project-specific support through a residential lab, Tebere Annual production, workshops, Masterclasses, Kampala International Theatre Festival participation and mentorship from industry mentors. The mentees will receive ongoing […]
Kuonyesha Art Fund exists to support, nurture and develop art in Uganda; to promote and/or support artists to improve the quality of arts in a way that enhances the meaningful influence and participation of art and artists in the issues shaping society and public life in Uganda today. The first […]
African Writers Trust is delighted to announce a new partnership with The International Writing Program, The University of IOWA. The International Writing Program (IWP) is a unique conduit for the world’s literatures, connecting well-established writers from around the globe, bringing international literature into classrooms, introducing American writers to other cultures […]
We are pleased to announce our 2020 shortlist for the annual Morland Writing Scholarships. This year we received 992 entries, over 300 more than last year. They came from 30 different countries. Selecting the shortlist was a difficult task. Although the list is decided on a combination of literary merit […]
The Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme is launching a special grants call in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commonwealth Foundation’s Grants Programme supports innovative project ideas and approaches that seek to strengthen the ability of civic voices to engage with governments to improve governance and development outcomes through their active […]
PRESS RELEASE DATE: 13th May 2020 The African Writers Trust is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2020 Publishing Fellowship programme Seed Funding budget worth EURO 4,200. For this second edition, 11 Fellows were selected from Uganda, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to participate in the Mentoring and […]
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 […]
On the last day of the workshop, guest speaker, Oscar Ranzo, shared with participants ten tips of making money from your writing and publishing. Oscar Ranzo is a Fellow of the International Writing Programme at the University of Iowa, USA. He is the author of twenty children’s books as the […]