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 […]
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First, I wish to say: “Thank you for admitting me into the AWT Informative seminar.” As a journalist and an upcoming writer, I learnt a lot about what the writing and publishingindustry requires of writers. And I strongly believe that AWT will continue mentoring me with great writing and narrative skills, especially […]
“Are you sure it’s worth it?” My mother asked for the third time in a week following the news that I would travel to the neighboring country for a seminar. “Have you done enough research about the organizers, speakers, and the venue? You know there are many scammers online.” I […]
Be among ten talented pan-Africanist writers and visual artists who will help mark 20 years of the African Union. Under the theme “Our Africa, Our Future,” two residency programmes powered by Africa No Filter will offer the space, time, resources, and support needed to produce a broad spectrum of fiction, […]
SAND is an international literary journal published twice a year . They will be open for submissions of fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translations, and visual art from Wednesday, July 29th 2020. Simone O’Donovan ,Managing Editor at SAND Journal had this to say ,“We’re seeking out writing and art […]
The Miles Morland Foundation is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2019 Morland Writing Scholarships. We received nearly 700 entries this year, over 150 more than last year, with the standard going up alongside the numbers. It’s always a difficult task choosing the shortlist, but this year was particularly […]