Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on Black Womanhood and Non-Western Lenses
On February 17, Aspen Words announced the shortlist for the fourth annual Aspen Words Literary Prize, a $35,000 award recognizing a work of fiction that addresses a vital social issue. The diverse list includes three novels and two short story collections. While the jury works on choosing a winner, Aspen Words chatted with the longlist nominees about their work, how they view their role as a writer in this cultural and political moment, and the best piece of writing advice they’ve received. Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi is the author of the novel Kintu which won the Kwani? Manuscript Proj...
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