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The annual African Writers Conference (AWC) is a gathering of literary enthusiasts and stakeholders with the aim of broadening the horizons of African literature. The event is hosted in a [...]

The month of November heralded the arrival of guests into the beautiful city of Douala in Cameroon for the 5th African Writers Conference. This year’s conference was themed: Writing Africa [...]

The African Writers’ Conference (AWC), a literary come-together held every year in a chosen African nation, turns 5 in 2022. The country to host the 2022 edition was announced during the 4th [...]

Photo credit: Fatima Alloo The 2021 African Writers Conference was a 2-day event that ran from 8th to 9th of October in partnership with Alliance Française of Dar Es Salaam and the Department of [...]

The three 13-year-olds, Bessie, Khulekani and Turnaya asked the Queen to give them the same bed-chamber. Right now if they followed her generosity to split up in such a big castle with countless [...]

Tito’s birthday is in two weeks and he’s yet to come up with a theme for the party. He walks to the living room and asks his parents “Mum, Dad, what kind of party should I have for my birthday, [...]

The day you were born the rain fell. It was the beginning of a new week and they hoped like the rain had done, good things will accompany you too. So, after your father named you – they [...]

With gratitude to Writers Space Africa Foundation, African Writers Development Trust, and Writers Space Africa (Tanzania Chapter), I present the winners of both the 2021 African Writers Awards [...]

Interaction is a great gateway to innovation, sharing, and learning in every society that desires growth. Such is the aim of the African Writers Conference (AWC), a yearly event that targets [...]

  UPDATE – CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SHORTLIST   I would like to announce, on behalf of the African Writers Development Trust (AWDT), Writers Space Africa Foundation, and Writers [...]