AMLA Network

The Arts Managers and Literary Activists (AMLA) network brings together founders and members of Africa-centered literary and cultural initiatives.

[AMLA Network @AMLANetwork]

REGISTER for the first conversation with a new generation of African literary activists and arts managers who curate today's crucial online cultural platforms ft. @MsNalubowa - @AfriTheatreMag, @hm_nde - @MythicAfricans & @RejoiceAbutsa (moderator).

https://t.co/urEJw5zGJj

[Ber Anena @ahpetite]

Happy pub day @UcheAnne!!
If you haven’t read this short story collection, you’re missing A LOT!!!

[The African Theatre Magazine @AfriTheatreMag]

#OntheAfricanTheatrestage this week. 🇺🇬

UNCC presents The last weekend of Alex Mukulu’s KULUMBISI & KULUNKALU

Dates: 19-20-21 April 2024
1 show at 6pm on Friday. 2 shows on both Saturday & Sunday at 4pm & 6pm.
Venue: at the National Theatre
Free entry

#TheatreInUganda 🇺🇬

[20.35 Africa @20_35Africa]

On Grief, Rituals and Criticism in African Poetry with poets, Àkpà Arinzechukwu (@akpaah ) and Henneh Kyereh Kwaku (@kwaku_kyereh ).

Delve into the conversation here: 👇🏾😃
https://t.co/GuL9T1pJZE

[Open Arts @OpenArts_]

We are on the hunt for the most riveting stories in fiction or nonfiction, written in either Hausa or English; by women writers from northern Nigeria.

We are looking for fresh voices. For storytelling, For page-turning tales, compelling narratives and fresh perspectives. 1/2

[2023 Writivism Prizes @Writivism]

We will announce the winners of our 2023 prizes on Sunday April 28, 2024 in a ceremony held over Zoom at 7pm (Kampala) | 6pm (Johannesburg) | 5pm (Lagos) | 4pm (Accra/London) | 12noon (Baltimore) | 9am (Los Angeles).

Join us.

Details

Meeting ID: 858 0904 7055
Password: 720404

[The Church of Poetry @ChurchofPoetry]

join us on Sunday for the last episode of the @Writivism shortlisted writers. we hope you're as excited as we are to meet them on here.

won't you come celebrate with us?

https://t.co/N5pEYbNq4K

[Friday BBM @bwesigye]

Join us at the @ChurchofPoetry this Sunday to celebrate finalists for our 2023 Short Story Prize.

https://t.co/obleIhrGEl

[The Church of Poetry @ChurchofPoetry]

2. on the 10th of April, the two shortlisted writers of the creative nonfiction category were revealed:

a. Ekpenyong K. Collins

b. Mlamli Tyulu

https://t.co/N3P7wZy2nZ

[The Church of Poetry @ChurchofPoetry]

a recap of our collaboration with @writivism since the past two sermons/services:

1. on the 7th of April, the four shortlisted poets were revealed:

a. Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto
b. Obasiota Ibe
c. Omotoyinbo Damilola
d. Chiwenite Onyekwelu

https://t.co/ecW46i5XyK

[Henneh Kyereh Kwaku @kwaku_kyereh]

the fam @20_35Africa asked @akpaah & i to “delve” into our practice(s). we said some things. i hope you enjoy reading it. ❤️

https://t.co/5pwXym49aE

[Writing Africa @writingafrica_]

Sights and Sounds from the Writivism Festival 2016 https://t.co/LIK8V6esD8
< Throwback to a time when Writivism was at the centre of African literature on the continent. We hope their return brings them to the glory of 2016. #TBT #ThrowBackThursday

[The Church of Poetry @ChurchofPoetry]

we are partnering with @Writivism to bring you the 2023 Writivism Literary Prizes' finalists.

we hope you'd join us as we read & discuss with these amazing writers over the course of three services, starting from Sunday, 7th of April, at 10 am GMT (+1).

[Henneh Kyereh Kwaku @kwaku_kyereh]

Crazy how I def wanted to be a Writivism fellow or win their prize. And down-down-down the line, I started something that is collabing with Writivism. One of the proud moments. It just hit me! Wow.

[Sada Malumfashi @sadaoverall]

And @hausabaf will be 4 this year!

[2023 Writivism Prizes @Writivism]

Thanks to @ChurchofPoetry, the 2023 Writivism Literary Prizes' finalists are coming to you in three services, starting from Sunday, 7th of April, at 10 am GMT (+1).

https://t.co/iTCz5c4wCs

Make a date, with us.

[Open Arts @OpenArts_]

The Open Arts, participated at the Africa Culture Fund Retreat 2024 that took place from March 1 to March 5, 2024, Represented by our Programs Officer Habiba Malumfashi.

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[Janet Remmington @VariousHats]

Who could not love a visit to ⁦@huma_africa⁩? Spirit of ⁦@divinefuh⁩ and presence of ⁦@FannyChabrol⁩, ⁦@mahlephula⁩, fellows and staff. Excellent Ataya seminar on Covid lived experiences and temporalities in Burkina Faso. Memories of undergrad days too! ☀️

[2023 Writivism Prizes @Writivism]

We are pleased to announce the shortlisted writers for our 2023 Short Story, Poetry, and Koffi Addo Nonfiction prizes. Works by five writers have been shortlisted in each category, selected from a pool of over 500 entries.

https://t.co/ms7ttYbknr

https://t.co/jdjX0JmKX8

[Open Arts @OpenArts_]

We’re thrilled to present the 3rd edition of the Hausa International Book and Arts Festival (#HIBAF23) — Hausa Diaspora

The festival will be held as a hybrid of virtual and physical engagements from 14th - 16th
December, 2023 in the ancient city of Kano, Nigeria. 🥰

[Sada Malumfashi @sadaoverall]

I will be participating in Columbia University Graduate Programs in International Affairs Studies panel on International Journalism and Religion as part of religion and journalism in Africa grant from ACL/Luce.

You can join by registering here: https://t.co/3KLUsUsssE