A blank page is better in good company.
African Writers Across Borders is a creative community for Black and African writers.
We are currently looking for writers in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.
About Us
African Writers Across Borders (AWAB) brings writers together in small groups of 5–10 for six months of work on collaborative projects.
We are a community-centered page for writers to connect, collaborate, and create something new
We are designing a community for writers to creatively collaborate.
How it works…
It is free to participate and the groups are intentionally curated.
We host monthly virtual and in-person gatherings
3 groups of writers will work on shared projects.
Activities each group could explore.
Education
Peer writing/review workshops, Masterclass discussions, or Craft/Genre deep dives, Book reviews, etc.
Publishing
Anthologies / Themed call for submissions, A collaborative writing and/or translation book project, A researched list of emerging voices in literature by African writers, etc.
Community Building
Literary conversation series, Virtual/public reading series, Author event series, etc.
We are currently searching for
residents of Montgomery County, Maryland, USA only.
This is an interest form to share more about yourself. If we find enough writers to kickstart the program, we will reach out to you at the end of the year.
Writing is a practice of connection.
Frequently Asked Questions
AWAB is open to black and African writers at different stages of their writing journey, including writers based on the continent and in the diaspora.
Who can join an AWAB Group?
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Writers can share their interest via the AWAB form, and we will reach out to them if they are selected to join a group.
How do I Join a Group?
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Members are expected to actively participate, collaborate with fellow writers, and contribute to the group’s selected project.
Each group selects one collaborative project aligned with at least one of Sprinng’s pillars—Education, Publishing, or Community Building. Activities may include workshops, publishing projects, reading and review initiatives, or other literary collaborations.
Group members have the flexibility to design activities that reflect their interests, as long as they align with Sprinng’s mission and pillars.
What is expected of writers?
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How often will groups meet?
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Meeting frequency is determined by each group and may vary based on project goals.