Writivism returns with 2017 creative writing mentoring

The pan African literary initiative, Writivism, has announced plans to commence its 2017 online mentoring programme for budding writers across the African continent. A project of the Centre for African Cultural Excellence, Writivism identifies mentors, publishes and promotes emerging African writers resident in any country on the African continent. Now, in its fifth year, the […]

The pan African literary initiative, Writivism, has announced plans to commence its 2017 online mentoring programme for budding writers across the African continent.

A project of the Centre for African Cultural Excellence, Writivism identifies mentors, publishes and promotes emerging African writers resident in any country on the African continent.

Now, in its fifth year, the Writivism programme provides online mentoring to emerging writers of fiction and creative nonfiction. 

The mentoring, according to a statement issued by the CACE, will involve the emerging writer sending their work to the mentor (a published or award winning African writer), who will provide feedback on how the work can be improved.

All stories produced during the mentoring will be automatically entered for the 2017 Writivism Short Story and Koffi Addo Prizes. Previous mentees can apply to participate in the programme so long as they have not yet published a book.

Details of materials to be submitted by applicants can be found on the Writivism website.  

All applications must be received by 31st January 2017 midnight, East African time.