As a participant of the very first African Women Writer’s workshop, Thorpe’s passion for writing and social justice has always been an integral part of her creative process. And whilst her creativity is far from a surprise, the playful story telling of serious things is something that speaks to both the life of the […]

In July of this year, AWDF in partnership with the Ugandan Women Writers Association held a 10 day residential writers workshop led by Yewande Omotoso and Mamle Kabu. The workshop brought together 26 African women writers from 10 African countries. During the period, the writers honed skills, learnt new tips and techniques, and perhaps most […]