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 […]
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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 […]
The AWT Publishing Fellowship Programme `Mentoring and Training workshop’ took place from 8th to 13th March 2020. This second edition was tailored for a diverse group of emerging publishers, self-publishing authors and those who intend to self-publish. 11 Fellows were drawn from Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Uganda. The […]
PRESS RELEASE DATE: 26th February 2020 The African Writers Trust is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Publishing Fellowship Programme 2020. They are as follows: Botho Lejowa – Botswana Nixon Mateulah – Malawi Timwa Nana Lipenga – Malawi Alvaro Fausta Taruma – Mozambique Leanet Kamizhi – Zambia Ingrid Nayame- […]
African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Programme: 2nd Edition. 8th to 14th March 2020 in Uganda. Application Deadline: Sunday, 16th February at 5 pm GMT. This Publishing Fellowship programme is open to early career publishers and creative writers intending to self-publish their manuscripts. Applicants will be selected from Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, […]
African Writers Trust has trained writers for 10 years now. Some of whom have gone ahead to publish their work, start publishing houses, offer editorial services and so on and so forth. During day two of the AWT Poetry Training workshop, three of our alumni were guest speakers. Ronald Kasirivu […]
KUONYESHA ART FUND, a local Arts support initiative by CivSource Africa. Kuonyesha is a Swahili word that means to show/exhibit. Through Kuonyesha Art fund, we will show, depict, highlight, elevate, spotlight, support and celebrate the Arts in Uganda starting with the three regions of Kampala, Karamoja and Gulu. Kuonyesha Art fund […]
Ellah Wakatama Allfrey started the final programme with the words, “I want us to imagine.” She then invited participants to imagine their particular projects and consider in what ways they see their projects changing and transforming the creative spaces in their home contexts. In the group conversation, participants communicated concrete […]
The AWT Publishing Fellowship Programme ‘Mentoring and Training Workshop’ began with participant introductions from a diverse group of emerging publishers from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The eighteen participants represent an exciting breadth and wealth of writing and publishing experiences in East Africa. As part of […]
African Writers Trust held its 3rd Editorial and publishing Training workshop (EPT3), from 26th-30th October 2015 at Forest Cottages, Bukoto, in Kampala. Twelve participants from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Somalia benefited from 5 days of intensive training facilitated by James Woodhouse, a UK based professional editor, publisher, literary agent with over […]