10th of November was the 18th anniversary of Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution. The National University of Ireland, Maynooth, launched the book, Silence Would Be Treason: Last Writings of Ken Saro-Wiwa, edited by Helen Fallon, Íde Corley and Laurence Cox, published jointly by CODESRIA and Daraja Press. The book contains 28 letters […]
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Goretti Kyomuhendo [quote style=”boxed”]Hence, my journey and inspiration as a writer started the day I read Things Fall Apart, though I did not know it then. — Goretti Kyomuhendo, 2012. [/quote] African Writers Trust would like to hear your thoughts on and tributes to his influence and accomplishments. Below, some […]
Good folks, I’m late bringing you May/June happenings, pardon me. In case you missed the International dialogue we organized on 31st May at Fairway Hotel, Kampala, from 5-7pm, here’s a chance to feed your eyes, at least. We had policy makers, educationalists, poets, novelists, playwrights, folklorists, cultural critics, editors, students, […]