Innovative Solutions for African Writers
Our mission is to facilitate access for writers in Africa, to make connections with leaders + drivers of the international book market.
here's how we help
virtual education
Our virtual classes and programs are the bridge that directly connect the heart of the literary world to African writers.
Our goal is to support our writers all year round, with different programs taught by highly qualified lecturers and editors to significantly improve their craft and get them closer to getting published on the global literary market.
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writers conference
Mmbasi's Legacy cornerstone event, this free writer's conference brings top literary agents directly to African communities to lecture, build connections and scout for new authors to bring into the international book market.
Coming soon
advocacy
We champion the pillars of democracy and that is why we have a commitment to amplify the voices of human rights advocates and activists in Africa. We also help hone the voices of those fighting for change in their own countries, for literary endeavors.
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the writers' conference
for african authors
Coming in August 2021. Sign up, as you will be first to know when our free Writers’ Conferences will be coming to your country or region. Get first priority to register (limited spaces) and learn about qualifications & sponsorships.
The writers’ conferences are only for writers who have a finished manuscript, so let’s start writing now to be ready for when our literary agents come to your city in August of 2021.
authors: learn more about the conference
donors: sponsor the writers conference
advocacy & activism
We champion the pillars of democracy and that is why we have a commitment to amplify the voices of human rights advocates and activists in Africa. We also help hone the voices of those fighting for change in their own countries, for literary endeavours.
learn more
african histories, experiences, and talent of story-telling deserve to be heard.
ESTD 2019
We bring literary agents to look for talent in parts of Africa where the writers have no access to them, due to proximity and affordability.
Not having access to the gatekeepers of the global literary market, often results in killing aspiring writers’ dreams of becoming published writers. With that, dies the concepts of innovation and revolution. We lose the crucial documentation of our histories and our experiences, and our talent of story-telling.
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