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Writivism Festival

Genre : Festival | Kampala

From wednesday 18 to sunday 22 june 2014

Times : 00:00
Contact details : CACE
Principal country concerned : Column : Arts and crafts

Founded in 2012, CACE's pilot project, the Writivism Project, selected writers within the African continent, and in a series of workshops, availed them with mentors to horn their writing skills.

This year, the Writivism Project culminates in a five day festival. Writers will interact with the public, and share their work to be judged. The public will interact with other African writers, some of whom are flying in from different countries in Africa. In addition, the festival will feature entertainment in lieu of plays and Spoken Word performances, food exhibitions and crash language courses (A dialogue of Tongues) of a variety of African languages.

THREE Highlight events at The Writivism Festival for the secondary school student/teenager/young adult: A Writing for Life Skills masterclass: Performance of John Ruganda's The Burdens and Poetry performances from Lantern Meet Of Poets Schools' project. Entry will 5,000/= only. Tickets go on sale next week. Schools, student clubs etc, this is for you. FIVE full days of action. Beautiful and Educational action.

Information / Venue


Time: 9:00 Am to 5:00pm


Entrance: 5000UGX



Uganda National Cultural Centre Plot 2, 4 & 6 De-Winton Road
Kampala
Uganda




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Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Guerrilla Arts
  • HOT
  • Bayimba
  • Uganda Women Writers Association
  • Arts 256
  • 32º East
  • Amakula Festival

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