Writers Space Africa Magazine will continue to showcase diverse voices, promote literary excellence, and ensure a vibrant literary community across the continent. Comfort N.A. Okyere has been appointed Chief Editor for the 8th cycle of the Writers Space Africa (WSA) Monthly Literary Magazine. The magazine, which has been in existence since January 2017, is committed Read More…
“With the resounding success of this remarkable event, Writers Space Africa eagerly anticipates hosting future poetry contests that will continue to elevate and celebrate the incredible talent of African poets.” On January 14th, 2024, Writers Space Africa presented the highly anticipated second edition of its annual Flash Poetry Contest. This extraordinary event served as a Read More…
Knowing Winners in the Writers Space Africa’s Spoken Word Contest “Anthony ‘PenBoss’ Onugba, who is also the sponsor of the prizes, commented that the Boxing Day Spoken Word contest was a remarkable showcase of the diverse and vibrant voices of African poets.” On December 26, 2023, at 6 PM CAT, poets from across the African Read More…
“The $500 African Writers Prize for poetry went to The Nilotic Coddiwomple by Marial Awendit from South Sudan.” Winners have emerged in the 2023 African Writers Awards. Writers were awarded prizes in prose, poetry, and children’s literature during this year’s African Writers Conference at UNIMAC-GIJ, North Dzorwulu Campus, Accra, Ghana. The event was held from Read More…
Announcing the 2023 African Writers Awards Shortlist 2023 African Writers Conference in Accra, Ghana, from November 1 to 5, 2023. We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2023 African Writers Awards, showcasing exceptional talent in the following categories: The 2023 African Writers Awards for PoetryNyachide by Emelda Gwitimah (Zimbabwe)Oracles of Zeros and Ones Read More…
Nigerians Top List: 38 Outstanding Writers Longlisted for 2023 African Writers Awards “We take great pride in the remarkable talent showcased within these selected submissions, and we want to convey our warmest congratulations to the writers whose works have earned a place on the longlist.” “This year, we received a multitude of entries that Read More…
“the foundation is impressed with the outcome of these educationally stimulating debates and hopes to build on the success of this maiden edition”—Anthony Onugba. Zambia’s debating duo of Kachusha Nkosha and Shadreck Thewo has defeated South Sudan’s pair of Moses Makwei and Gal Manoah James to emerge overall winner in the virtual African Educational Debate Read More…
Announcing the 2023 African Writers Awards The grand prize for this award is $500, an Amazon ebook publishing contract, and a scholarship We are excited to announce three writing awards for African writers, organised by Writers Space Africa (WSA). These awards offer a fantastic opportunity for writers to showcase their talent and creativity while inspiring Read More…
2023 African Writers Conference in the Gold Coast This year’s theme will revolve around artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the writing craft. 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 different Read More…
A Night of Inspiring Poetry: Writers Space Africa Flash Poetry Contest On January 15, 2023, Writers Space Africa hosted a unique flash poetry contest that brought together poetry enthusiasts and literary lovers from across Africa. Held via Google Meet and WhatsApp, the contest was moderated by Anthony Onugba, the founder and President of Writers Space Read More…
70 Entries Longlisted for Writers Space Africa Awards 2022 The 2022 African Writers Awards is scheduled to take place in Cameroon later in the year. We are pleased to announce the longlist for the following awards: 2022 African Writers Awards (AWA) Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature African Teen Writers Awards We received hundreds of Read More…
GHANAIAN STORIES IS THE FOCUS OF WSA-GHANA’s AWENS3M WSA-Ghana, a chapter of the Writers Space Africa Foundation, has published a biannual magazine called Awens3m, which literally translates as ‘woven words. Ghana is one of the most exciting countries in the world, with rich traditions and stories that need to be told. Its vibrant writers are poised to take the lead in how Read More…
