Anthologies for 2012: Poetry and Short Story

The Writers Project of Ghana intends to publish two anthologies of Ghanaian writing in 2012.  There will be one anthology of poetry and another of short stories.

You are welcome to be a part of this.

Poetry: Send in five poems on any theme to poetry@writersprojectghana.com. Maximum length of any poem is 120 lines.

Short Stories: Send a short story between 400 – 4,000 words, on any theme to  story@writersprojectghana.com.

Enquiries: info@writersprojectghana.com.

The target readership for these anthologies is young adults and older. The language of choice is English, but works in other Ghanaian languages are welcome.
All submissions must be of original, previously unpublished writing.

Submissions should be received by 30^th September, 2011.

The Writers Project of Ghana 2011 anthology of poetry, look where you have gone to sit, is available at the following places:
EPP bookshops
University of Ghana Bookshop, Legon
Citi FM, Adabraka
All Writers Project Programmes

Guest Writer for July Book Reading: Fiona Leonard

If you missed the Writers Project of Ghana's Ghana Voices Series - a monthly
book reading - you should not miss that of July.


Australian Fiona Leonard is guest writer for July. Fiona will be reading from her recent work, “The Chicken Thief”, available on Amazon. “The Chicken Thief”, described as “dramatic and colourful”, is a story about Alois, a young man forced into a life of crime by circumstance. The story is set in a time of political strife in a Southern African country.


Fiona writes from an exciting background, having previously been an Australian diplomat, foreign and trade policy consultant, freelance writer, theatre producer, blogger (a proud member of Blogging Ghana), home schooler and author. In addition, she has visited twenty countries across four continents, including one year long adventure driving across the USA and Canada with her husband, daughter and the dog.
Fiona’s love of Africa was forged during a three year posting to Zimbabwe. She has lived in Ghana since December 2009.

How does Fiona’s background impact her writing? What is she currently working on? Find out by joining us for the reading and discussion at 7.00 PM at the Goethe Institute on 20th July, 2011. Copies of the book will be on sale.
This programme is organised in collaboration with the Goethe Institute, Accra.
Date: Wednesday, 20th July, 2011.
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Goethe Institute, 30 Kakramadu Road, (next to NAFTI) Cantonments, Accra.
Admission is free.