SUBMIT TO THE 2013 BN POETRY AWARD

SUBMIT YOUR POEMS TO THE 5TH AND FINAL BN POETRY AWARD FOR UGANDA Theme: Innovation Guidelines for the award: • The theme is Innovation and you may submit a total of three poems under this theme • The award is open to Ugandan women above 18 years and who are residents of Uganda • The poems must be original, written in English and sent as word attachments in Times New Roman Size 12, single-spaced • Previous first winners are not allowed to participate • Submit poems by email to bnpoetryaward@mail.com or post to P O Box 34942 Kampala, Uganda • DO NOT add your contact details to the poem, only the title of the poem. Instead, include your name, poems’ titles, email address and phone number in the body of the email • For more details, follow the facebook page, Beverley Nambozo Poetry Foundation or blog: http://bnpoetryaward.blogspot.com or website: www.bnpoetryaward.co.ug • Submissions will be accepted from 7 January 2013 to 5 May 2013 Prizes: • Fully sponsored trip to the Storymoja Hay Festival in Nairobi alongside cash prizes of 500 US Dollars, 300 US Dollars and 200 US Dollars respectively to use at the festival • Autographed copies of poetry • Autographed copies of Diaries of a Dead African, by Chuma Nwokolo, Jr.

Dr. Iddah Otieno seeking poets and short story writers

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I (Dr. Otieno) am looking for short stories and poems for an edited collection of contemporary short stories and poems from East Africa. The dawn of the new century has witnessed significant changes in the socio-economic, political, and cultural landscape in the East African region. The purpose of the proposed volume is to highlight these experiences from East Africa's colonial past to neo-colonial present through short stories and poems. Suggested topics may include, but are not limited to, themes of alienation, search for identity, the changing face of East Africa, education is a changing society, African families in transition, globalization and information technology, among other thematic areas. Contributors should send completed short stories (7-10 pages double-spaced ) and poems (1-2 pages double-spaced) , 12 points Times New Roman to Dr. Iddah Otieno via e-mail at Iddah.Otieno@kctcs.edu by May 30, 2013. Contributors will be notified by June 15, 2013. Any questions should be directed to Dr. Iddah Otieno via e-mail. Please share this with your colleagues. Let me know if you have questions. All entries must include: (1) author name; (2) institution of affiliation; (3) rank; (4) area of expertise; (5) e-mail contact; (6) a 50 word author biography. Thanking you in advance. Dr. Iddah Aoko Otieno, Ph.D. Associate Professor, English Department Director, Kenya Exchange Program Bluegrass Community & Technical College 101 Academic Technical Building Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0235 Office: 859 246 6341 E-mail: Iddah.Otieno@kctcs.edu Http://district.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/iddah.otieno/ Http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu

making money in 2013

After 4 years of being a stay at home mum, completing my Masters and holding 4 successful annual poetry awards for Ugandan women, I am now ready to start making money. How am I going to do this?

I am not an aggressive business woman; neither do I own property across Naguru which I can sell. I have never been a Member of Parliament in Uganda. Going the old-fashioned job hunting way? Well the thought did cross my mind. I am actively seeking ways to make money while still maintaining my poetic, children-loving self. This is the year for me. 2013 is the year. If not this year, then when? If not me, then who? That’s a quote I got from Muthoni Garland of Storymoja in Nairobi. She said, that if you want to start something, ask yourself, if not me, then who? I love that-living on edge, taking risks, thinking bigger than my super ego. I am now in this remarkable place called Life which no capitalist, theorist or theologist has defined. It is my space. Need to make it right this year. I need to get this right. Happy New Year.