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FEMRITE
FEMRITE – Uganda Women Writers' Association, founded in 1995, is an NGO based in Kampala, Uganda, whose programmes focus on developing and publishing women writers in Uganda and—more recently—in the East African region.Affiliates: FEMRITE " Women's World. FEMRITE has likewise expanded its concerns to East African issues regarding the environment, literacy, education, health, women's rights and ."Programmes" FEMRITE – Uganda Women Writers' Association. Retrieved 22 August 2011. History FEMRITE was founded in 1995 b ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goretti Kyomuhendo
Goretti Kyomuhendo (born 1 August 1965) is a Ugandan novelist and literary activist."Goretti Kyomuhendo" CultureBase.Net: The International Artist Database, 28 April 2005. Retrieved 2 November 2017. A participant at the inaugural in 2001, Kyomuhendo has been internationally recognised for her novels such as ''Waiting: A Novel of Uganda's Hidden War''.Torberg, Peter "Goretti Kyomuhendo (Uganda)" , In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violet Barungi
Violet Barungi (born 18 December 1943) is a Ugandan writer and editor. She has edited several publications published by FEMRITE.Musoke-Nteyafas, Jane, "Ugandan Writers: Meet Violet Barungi" AfroLit, 29 May 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2011. , AfricanWriter.com, 10 May 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2011. Her published books include the novel ''Cassandra''. She has worked as a book Production Officer at the |
Glaydah Namukasa
Glaydah Namukasa is a Ugandan writer"Women writing in Africa. A Bibliography of Anglophone Women Writers aflit.arts.Retrieved 7 February 2014 and midwife."Dreams Dreams and Dreams! By Glaydah Namukasa" author-me.com. Retrieved 30 November 2011. She is the author of two novels, ''Voice of a Dream'' completreview.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilda Twongyeirwe
Hilda Twongyeirwe is a Ugandan writer and editor."Hilda Twongyeirwe " African Books Collective. Retrieved 12 February 2013. For ten years, she taught English language and literature in secondary school, before she retired to do development work in 2003. She is an editor, a published author of short stories and poetry, and a recipient of a National Medal of the government of Uganda in recognition of her contribution to women's Empowerment through Literary arts (2018). She is also a recipient of a Certificate of Recognition (2008) from the National Book Trust of Uganda for her children's book, ''Fina the Dancer''. She is currently the coordinator of |
Monica Arac De Nyeko
Monica Arac de Nyeko (born 1979) is a Ugandan writer of short fiction, poetry, and essays, living in Nairobi.Monica Arac de Nyeko african-writing.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014. In 2007 she became the first Ugandan to win the ,2007 winner: MONICA ARAC DE NYEKO , caineprize.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Kiguli
Susan Nalugwa Kiguli (born 24 June 1969 in Luweero District, Uganda) is a Ugandan poet and literary scholar.Gandtschi, Ali. "Susan Kiguli (Uganda)" Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin, 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2011. She is an associate professor of literature at . Kiguli has been an advocate for creative writing in Africa, including service as a founding member of , [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mildred Barya
Mildred Kiconco Barya is a writer and poet from Uganda. She was awarded the 2008 Pan African Literary Forum Prize for Africana Fiction, and earlier gained recognition for her poetry, particularly her first two collections, ''Men Love Chocolates But They Don't Say'' (2002) and ''The Price of Memory: After the Tsunami'' (2006).Barya, M. K. (June 2008)"Bio" MildredBarya.com. Retrieved 14 June 2008. . "Writing Contest Results", PALF. Retrieved 14 June 2008. Barya has also worked as journalist and travel writer. From August 2007 to August 2009, she served as Writer-in-Residence at , a Pan-African foundation based in [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillian Tindyebwa
Lillian Tindyebwa is a Ugandan writer living in Kampala. She is the author of numerous books, notably the novel '' Recipe for Disaster'',Emmanuel Anyole"Recipe for Disaster (by Lillian Tindyebwa)" africabookclub.com, 30 December 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2014. published in 1994 as part of the Fountain youth series. She is a founding member of FEMRITE,Lillian Tindyebwa femriteug.org. Retrieved 22 April 2014. and the founder of Uganda Faith Writers Association.Meaghan Zang "Purpose Driven Publishing in Uganda, an Interview with Author Lillian Tindyebwa" MAI (Media Associates Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Karoro Okurut
Mary Busingye Karooro Okurut (born 8 December 1954), more commonly known as Mary Karooro Okurut, is a Ugandan educator, author and politician. She is the former Cabinet Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. Prior to that, from 1 March 2015 until 6 June 2016, she served as Cabinet Minister for National Security. She was appointed to that position on 1 March 2015, replacing Wilson Muruli Mukasa, who was appointed Minister of Gender and Social Issues. Between 2012 and 2015, she served as the Minister of Gender and Social Issues in the Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position in 2012. She replaced Syda Bumba, who resigned from Cabinet. Mary Karoro Okurut also serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Bushenyi District Women's Constituency. In the 2020 National resistance movement NRM party flag bearer elections, Karooro lost to Annet Katusiime Mugisha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayeta Anne Wangusa
Ayeta Anne Wangusa (born Kampala, Uganda, 9 September 1971) is a Ugandan writer and activist. A founding member (1995) of FEMRITE, the Uganda Women Writers Association,"The history of FEMRITE." FEMRITE: Ugandan Women's Writers Association . Retrieved 22 August 2011. Wangusa first achieved broader recognition in literary circles for her novel ''Memoirs of a Mother'' (1998)."Interview with Peter Nazareth" Iowa University, 1998. Retrieved 22 August 2011. She was also a founding member (2009) of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrice Lamwaka
Beatrice Lamwaka (born and raised in Alokolum, Gulu) is a Ugandan writer. She was shortlisted for the 2011 Caine Prize for her story "Butterfly Dreams"."Previously shortlisted writers" The Caine Prize. caineprize.com. Retrieved 27 January 2014. Other works She is the founder and director of the Arts Therapy Foundation,"Butterfly Dreams by Beatrice Lamwaka", Arts Therapy Foundation. Retrieved 7 April 2014. a non-profit organisation that provides psychological and emotional support through creative arts therapies. She is the general secretary of PEN Uganda Chapter and an executive member of the Uganda Reproduction Righ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverley Nambozo
Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva is a Ugandan writer,INTERVIEW-BEVERLEY NAMBOZO NSENGIYUNVA courrierdesafriques.net Retrieved 25 December 2014 poet,"Meet Beverley Nambozo the poet" mildredbarya.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014. actress, literary activist, and biographer.jalifestival2013 jalifestival2013.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014. She is the founder of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
