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THE POET SPEAKS: YOWASI OMADANG
Welcome back to The Poet Speaks! We are thrilled to bring you the second episode of our series, where we…
THE POET SPEAKS: CLAVER COLLINS JUMA
Imagine being part of the Uganda Poetry Society but watching your work go unnoticed. It’s a frustrating reality for many…
The Distance Between Braids: Dr Paromita’s Brave New Debut Poetry Collection
In The Distance Between Braids, Dr Paromita Patranobish charts the intimate terrain of girlhood with remarkable precision and emotional intelligence.…
The Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award Competition Guidelines
The Annual Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award is an initiative sure to change how poetry is written and performed in…
Poem of the Week: TRANQUILITY
By Ian “Origi” Akatwijuka In my hands the bamboo sheet. I couldn't read a thing on it. But I smiled,…
The inaugural Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award 2026
The inaugural Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award 2026 also includes a special US$200 prize for children. Young Ugandan poets (under…
