African Writers Across Borders (AWAB)
.
African Writers Across Borders (AWAB) .
About AWAB
African Writers Across Borders (AWAB) is a new initiative by Sprinng designed to connect African writers from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to develop their creative ideas in collaborative spaces. The initiative is rooted in the belief that great writers do not need to grow in isolation. Through AWAB, Sprinng will connect writers to engage and participate in innovative literary activities that strengthen community, expand visibility, and advance our mission.
Group Membership
Membership is free, and each group contributes to Sprinng’s broader goals while responding to the interests and needs of African Writers.
Groups are formed with 5-10 select writers with similar interests.
Members will commit to meeting monthly and virtually.
African writers are across the globe, and AWAB will reach wherever African writers are interested in contributing to a literary community.
Members will commit to working on a collaborative project in 6 months that aligns with at least one of Sprinng’s pillars - Education, Publishing, and Community Building.
To ensure consistency, accountability, and alignment with Sprinng’s values, Sprinng will appoint a Group President and Vice President. Click here to learn more about AWAB leadership.
Activity recommendations will be provided to group leaders during orientation. For example, a group could decide to workshop each other’s writing and collate an anthology from their work. Another group could commit to reading and reviewing 6 books by African authors or to hosting open-mic events. The opportunities are endless!
AWAB Leadership
Each African Writers Across Borders (AWAB) group will be led by a President and Vice President, who work collaboratively to guide the members’ activities and uphold Sprinng’s mission and values. Group leaders will report periodically to Sprinng’s CEO and COO with updates on their project and their members.
Group leadership will be responsible for:
Supporting and coordinating group members for periodic meetings.
Selecting one collaborative project aligned with at least one of Sprinng’s pillars—Education, Publishing, or Community Building.
Creating inclusive, engaging spaces that encourage participation, collaboration, and creative exchange.
Presenting their members’ outcomes at an end-of-year event.
This leadership model balances local autonomy with a shared vision, empowering groups to lead creatively while contributing to Sprinng’s mission, vision, and future. Group leaders will gain real-world experience in a creative space that helps them grow!
Interested in becoming a Group leader? Share your interest in the registration form.
FAQs
-
AWAB is open to African writers at different stages of their writing journey, including writers based on the continent and in the diaspora.
-
Writers can share their interest via the AWAB registration form, and we will reach out to them if they are selected to join a group.
-
Each group is led by a President and a Vice President, who support members and coordinate their activities. Leadership is appointed by Sprinng to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and program goals.
-
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. -
Meeting frequency is determined by each group and may vary based on project goals.
-
No - there are no membership fees or financial requirements to register or join.
-
Writers are encouraged to participate primarily in one group to maintain meaningful engagement
-
Sprinng provides structural guidance, leadership support, platform visibility, and alignment with its broader programs and mission.
-
Please read about Sprinng’s sponsorship tiers HERE.
For further inquiries, please contact us.