
African Writers Trust (AWT)
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African Writers Trust is a body that aims to bridge the divide between African writers and publishing professionals living in the Diaspora and on the continent
Kampala, Uganda
Joined November 2018
New week, new pages, new stories to live and read. Happy new week, book lovers! ☀️📖 https://t.co/8UgrIdtvqv
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Thanks to @MukomaWaNgugi and everyone who contributed to 25th issue. The issue can be accessed below. https://t.co/SsxjKvltcn
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Big news! After 15 years of championing African books, Brittle Paper’s founder Dr. @ainehiedoro is stepping into the spotlight with her first book! 🥳🥳 Forest Imaginaries: How African Novels Think arrives Jan 2026 from @ColumbiaUP. #AfricanLiterature
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After fifteen years sharing African books with readers the world over, Brittle Paper’s founding editor, Dr. Ainehi Edoro, is publishing her first book. Forest Imaginaries: How African Novels Think...
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Tubaze got you covered Visit https://t.co/8UgrIdtvqv to grab your favourite Ugandan Non-Fiction.
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As the tools of hackers become more sophisticated, the technical defenses against cyber-attacks we are all used to are increasingly insufficient. Take it from the Head of IDI's Democracy in the Digital Age Program—an expert in cyber security policy—Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler,
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Last Saturday, we dived into Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀. We argued, we laughed, and we questioned—it’s been our favourite read so far! 💛 And Akin… well, he definitely gave us plenty to talk about. 👀 📚 What book has left you with the most questions after reading?
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You're Invited! 🎨🗣️ Join us for the opening of the Franco-German Fund Exhibition 2025: Ethics of Loaning 📍 Nommo Gallery, Kampala 🗓️ Fri, Oct 3 | 🕔 5PM Art, VR by Keepers XR, & live sets by Alidekki + Ebrahim Soul O 🎶 Let’s talk heritage, memory & restitution 🌍
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📚 @WIBookFestival welcomes two brilliant voices this year! Julie Iromuanya will speak on her novel A SEASON OF LIGHT exploring family and resilience, while @LailaLalami brings her new thriller THE DREAM HOTEL to Madison’s literary stage ✨ Oct. 23-26 https://t.co/E1vXVc9htM
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The Wisconsin Book Festival's 24th Annual Fall Celebration takes place October 23-26 across Madison's Central Library and downtown venues, featuring over 55 free events with acclaimed authors from...
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Jacqueline Nyathi doesn’t mince words in The Continent: Goretti Kyomuhendo’s Promises is “tragic and moving.” Could this be her most powerful novel yet?
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Great news! 🎉 Promises by Goretti Kyomuhendo is now on Audible 🎧📚 👉 Go to https://t.co/NvyHxzx9nN or the Audible app & search Promises to start listening today! #PromisesNovel #UgandanLiterature #Audible
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From 🌊 Cape Town to 🌍 Johannesburg — September was full of stories with Goretti Kyomuhendo: 📚 Open Book Festival panels 🎓 Es’kia Colloquium at WITS ✨ A warm gathering hosted by Phillippa Yaa de Villiers #OpenBookFestival2025 #Es’kiaColloquium
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This is my Christmas read....let's me start dialing📲📞☎️. Also, a big shout out to @TrustAwt for staying on top of #panafrican writing. You're more than the🔌, you are custodians of our stories.
🥳New stock update🥳 Signed Hardback copies of Sweet Heat are now in stock at only 75,000 UGX. Call +256752570573 or email daphine4awt@gmail.com to press your order.
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Cape Town’s most beautiful pairing: A view of Table Mountain + a story that stays with you. Grab Promises today at @Thebooklounge19 . 🌄✨
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“The (AWT) writer’s residency marked a significant change for me as a poet. There were several aspects of writing that I had previously overlooked,” Carolyne M. Acen (Afroetry), a poet, spoken word artist and activist. Read the full article here: https://t.co/wdUVpqGS9b
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Nancy Richards reviews PROMISES by the formidable Goretti Kyomuhendo 💌🇿🇦💥 #bookreview #bookrec #womanzone
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For many writers, attending a residency for the first time can be both exhilarating and intimidating. Margaret Kemigisa, a children’s author, poet and founder of Igaaza Creations shares one such experience in a witty article: https://t.co/NPvZzsHRdZ
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From being nudged by a fellow poet from Kenya to apply, wanting to meet the Regional winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, to curiosity about what a Residency is like, South Sudanese poet MK Kuol, shares his experience at the AWT Residency: https://t.co/KbyvbWRDBP
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“The residency reminded me of the beauty of language and my role as a poet in shaping the bridge on which language travels and flourishes,” Elijah Bwojji, a Ugandan poet and co-founder of Ibua Publishing. Read the full article here: https://t.co/rWeDTW49Gm
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We are thrilled to share that one of our alumni, Bengi Rwabuhemba(@beingbengi ) has been selected for the prestigious CANEX BOOK FACTORY Creative Writing Workshop 2025. Join us in celebrating this formidable lady for the remarkable achievement.🥳🥳
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