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International Publishing Fellowship: Day 1.2 IN-HOUSE AUDIOBOOK STUDIOS
Penguin Random House has its own in-house audiobook studios. After our Q and A with Molly and her colleague from Transworld, she took us to the studios and introduced us […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Competitions and Challenges, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Travel and Adventure, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureFlames of Justice: Nakimuli’s Fierce Stand Against Kisenyi’s Eviction Nightmare
The night air hung thick with smoke over Kampala’s Kisenyi slum, the faint glow of street fires casting jagged shadows across the tin roofs. At 20, Nakimuli stood outside her […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
Our relationship with our mother is one of the most important things to us. Whether you’re in love or estranged, complicated or tepid. We all have thoughts about her. This […] More
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Writing “Without the Leader, There Is No Customer Experience”
“I want to write a book that will redefine how African leaders approach customer loyalty, employee engagement, and social listening.” That’s what Dr Dorothy Kyeyune told me in our first […] More
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BOOKS I READ IN 2025 (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) OGURU PATRICK ONEN
1. The Concise Mastery by Robert Green. Robert Green outlines a neat way of discovering your life’s purpose and your personal peculiarities that progressively help you develop your professional niche(s). […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Poetry, Theatre, Visual Art, Writing and LiteratureTHE COMMODIFICATION OF ART IN MALAWI
In Malawi, art is often seen as a means to an end, a way to survive in a society where economic opportunities are scarce. Many artists, musicians, visual artists, dramatists, […] More
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International Publishing Fellowship: Day 1.6 – LITERARY GOD MOTHER!
Day 1 came to a close too soon. Well, we did have one more session after Nathan’s, a roundtable discussion on marketing, publicity and events with two independent publishers and […] More
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Dear Darling, I subscribed to OnlyFans
Have you ever been surrounded by family, classmates, colleagues or acquaintances and yet still felt disconnected? There’s a certain beauty to one’s awareness of how alone they are. The constant […] More
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Part One: Heavenly Quiet
There were big questions about the invitations, like how the bride had just doled them out to whoever with little expectation that anyone would come. It was one of those […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
Comfort meal, stress meal, cheat meal, what is a dish that, once served, turns you into a different person? This week, we will be writing about our very special dishes. […] More
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The First Glimpse of Dear Darling
One can only hide a fire for so long before the moths begin to gather around its glow. Last week, I went on and on about the opening scene of […] More
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My World in Black & White
They tell you that a coloring book is a gentle thing. They say it’s a tool to keep the children quiet, a placid kingdom of bold outlines waiting to be […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
We complain every day about the things our homelands can be. This week, we want to create a wish list that highlights some of these dreams and hopes. Start here: […] More
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“The Drunks Vow” | Excerpt from HUNGER by Wanja Kavenji
Some family members have pleaded with him to stop drinking, but should we all be honest, they don’t ask him to stop because they want him to stop, but because […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
If you had the chance to write something to your favorite artist, past or present, what would you tell them? This week, we delve into the untold stories we wish […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Movies and Television, Music and Dance, Photography, Poetry, Visual Art, Writing and LiteratureWHEN SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS BECOMES CONTROL.
The problem we have with international organisations that are supposed to assist and support artists in Malawi is that they often take the place of the artists themselves. Instead of […] More
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The Friction of a Real Cold Beer
The evening breeze in the courtyard didn’t care about algorithms. It arrived when it wanted, smelling faintly of charcoal, roasted meat, and the distant, chaotic noise of a city rushing […] More
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Watching a Seed Grow: Joan Mugenzi’s 12-Year Journey from Crossroads to Catalyst
In 2016, on the patio of my rented house, I held a small book-writing masterclass. There were only three students. One of them was Joan Mugenzi. She came looking for […] More
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