Queer Africa Reader: Discussion paper & call for abstracts.
August 25, 2010
Dear Friends
We are writing to invite you to participate in the publication of an African LGBTI / Queer Reader [The Reader] to be published by Pambazuka Press in June 2011. The Reader is being published in response to the increasing homophobia and transphobia across the continent which aims to silence the voices of African Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex people. Read more
Call for Submissions: CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN WOMEN’S POETRY
August 25, 2010
Across the continent as well as in the African Diaspora, African women are well
known for their word craft. Over the centuries, African women have accomplished
difficult feats using a capacity for words that is only surpassed by their
ability for physical labor. This project on Contemporary African Women’s Poetry
is looking for submission of poems written by African women from all works of
life. Read more
CALL FOR PAPERS for The Nairobi Journal of Literature
August 13, 2010
CALL FOR PAPERS for The Nairobi Journal of Literature
The Nairobi Journal of Literature is a peer reviewed journal based in the Department of Literature, University of Nairobi. The editorial team invites contributions for The Nairobi Journal of Literature in its 7th issue to be published in October 2010. Read more
Kwani Short Story Workshop Course 22nd June 2010
June 23, 2010
Kwani Trust is pleased to announce the holding of the Kwani short story competition workshop between Tuesday 23rd – 26th June 2010 at the Lenana Conference Center. Up to 12 writers will attend the 4-day workshop facilitated by Kwani editors, the judges from the short story competition and other African short story writers. The participating writers were long-listed in the recently concluded Kwani short story competition.
The workshop will involve lectures, interactive seminars and practical sessions in elements of short fiction and will feature guest speakers Tom Odhiambo, Jackie Lebo, Muthoni Garland, Wambui Mwangi and Nigerian writer, Igoni Barrett.
Summary Of Program
• Wednesday, 23rd June 2010 – Introduction, Plot, Style and Voice – Billy Kahora and David Kaiza
• Thursday, 24th June 2010 – Description and Setting – 9.30-10.15 a.m Igoni Barett, 10.30-11.15 a.m – Jackie Lebo.
• Friday, 25th June 2010, Characterization – 9.30-10.15 a.m, Tom Odhiambo 10.30-11.15 a.m– Muthoni Garland
• Saturday, 26th June – 2.30-4.00 p.m Conclusion – Parselelo Kantai/ Wambui Mwangi
