Approach the creativity of others gently with caution, curiosity and courtesy. Never with cynicism, with that you might as well close your eyes.

Hello friends, I have a short story out on Weganda Review.

I am grateful to Rodney, Ber Anena, and Chimezie Chika

Kindly read the full story here 👇🏽and share as well: thewegandareview.org/grace-achike/

Join us at the The Church of Poetry this Sunday to celebrate finalists for our 2023 Short Story Prize.

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The fourth issue of The Weganda Review was published this week, with essays on William Ruto, Salim Saleh, African hair, 'broken things' in Uganda, and more. As always, the issue includes poetry, fiction, and a diary. Art portfolios are by George W. Kyeyune and R. Canon Griffin:

Next week, catch @ucheanne on tour for her debut story collection A Kind of Madness!✨

An Oprah Daily Most Anticipated Book of 2024!

✨Details: bit.ly/AKindofMadness…

✍🏾Are you an African woman interested in non-fiction writing? Apply to join our upcoming writers retreat this July in Johannesburg, South Africa!

Learn more and apply here⬇️
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“Vivid, evocative. . . . marking the arrival of an extraordinary new talent in fiction.”

Write or Die Magazine includes A Kind of Madness by Uche Okonkwo in their Most Anticipated Books of April list!

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Kwame Dawes is new poet laureate of Jamaica 🇯🇲 ⁦Kwame Dawes⁩ jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/09/kwa…

📣 Calling all African women non-fiction writers! Apply to join us in Johannesburg, South Africa this July for a 10-day writing workshop designed to refine your craft and have your final essay published in the anthology, 'TABOO' by #CassavaRepublicPress .

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I'll be touring for A Kind of Madness in the coming weeks and months, perhaps at a venue near you!

📢📢The African Centre for Media Excellence is accepting entries for the 10th annual Uganda National Journalism Awards. #UNJA2024 🏅

Deadline: April 30th.

🇺🇬journalists and media houses can submit their work here: bit.ly/3xjt6DZ

I am so excited to be a part of this amazing event - Ber Anena I am proud of you all

Did you know Ugandan media institutions of ALL sizes and locations can win big at #UNJA2024 ?

The awards are open for entries! Show off your team's dedication to excellence in journalism by submitting an entry at bit.ly/3vAWW6a

Deadline: 30 April, 2024.

Don't miss this!

The inaugural Okot p'Bitek Literary Seminar at Cornell University w/ Ojok Okello, Juliane Okot Bitek, Ber Anena & Samuel Imbo

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Time: 9 AM - 1 PM E.S.T / 4 PM - 8 PM E.A.T

Watch online @ bit.ly/49yds5U #OkotpBitek #poetry

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