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The Uganda Poetry Society champions poetry for all ages.
The Uganda Poetry Society champions poetry for all ages. We provide support, information and an avenue for poets to grow their craft while engaging with diverse poetry audiences. Through events, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, publications, promotions and prizes we create a…
The Uganda Poetry Society is here to promote poetry and poets
The Uganda Poetry Society is here to promote poetry and poets, in…
Eva: The Poet-Warrioress ready to do battle for East African integration
Kwame Nkrumah, the preeminent pan Africanist, loved to quote poetry. In his…
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…
