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THE POET SPEAKS: DR IVAN EDWARDS
Welcome to the third episode of The Poet Speaks. This time, it's hosted by the Uganda Poetry Society President, Priscilla Arriance Atim. In this inspiring exclusive, we sit down with…
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 dive deep into the hearts and minds of the brilliant…
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 and feels incomplete. That is exactly why 'The Poet Speaks'…
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. Moving from early childhood to young adulthood, these poems map…
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 Uganda, and beyond. This will not happen overnight. So those…
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, smiled at the elegance of a language I couldn't speak,…
