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Monica Arac de Nyeko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Monica Arac de Nyeko is a Ugandan writer. She was shortlisted for the Caine\u00a0Prize for African writing in 2004 for ‘Strange Fruit, winning the\u00a0prize in 2007 for ‘Jambula Tree’ which was described by the chair of judges, Jamal Mahjoub, as “a witty and touching portrait of a community which is affected forever by a love which blossoms between two adolescents”.<\/p>\n

In celebration of International Women’s Month, Monica will be participating in 2 events with the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) and our partners Alliance Francaise<\/a> (Accra). On Thursday 7th March Monica will join a panel of writers including Mamle Kabu, Mama C and Kuukua Yomekpe to hold a vibrant discussion on writing which will include sharing inspiration behind characters, experiences of writing, and may even include a tips for all the aspiring writers out there. On Friday the 8th of March, Monica will join writers, poets and a DJ in Ghana’s first ever book slam<\/a> . This event costs GHC10 with proceeds supporting the work of AWDF.<\/p>\n

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Cover page of ‘Jambula Tree and Other Stories’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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