Women writers’ residency concludes with commitment to African storytelling
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Ten emerging African women writers have completed a month-long residency in Nairobi, with a renewed commitment to telling African stories.
The 2026 Africa Women Writers Residency (AWWR), organised by Majesty Publishing House Africa, brought together writers from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Ethiopia and Malawi.
The programme attracted more than 450 applications from 23 African countries, with 10 writers selected to participate in a three-week virtual programme followed by a week of in-person sessions in Nairobi.