ForthComing Activities – Uganda Textbook Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association

announcements

Oct 27

BOOK EXPOSITION – Business of being an author; Riches of publishing

RICHES-OF-PUBLISHING-by-Prof.-Abidi

Apr 20

HUMPHREY K.B. AHIMBISIBWE MEMORIAL LECTURE &BOOK LAUNCH

May 01

Timeline

24^th April 2020, Project Review meeting (Review the Call and application Guidelines) (Online)
30^th April 2020, A Call for UTANA Grant Support announced on website and electronic media (Whatapp, Listserve and UTANA Website and news coverage though Press release)
11^th May 2020, Board Meeting to approve the Selection Criteria
22^nd May 2020: Stakeholders Sensitisation workshop for authors and prospective beneficiaries and other stakeholders
26^th June 2020 deadline for submission of Proposals
8^th to 10^th July 2020, Retreat for Project Review Committee for selection of beneficiaries
14^thAugust 2020: Giving of the Award to the beneficiaries.

May 01

14. Writer-Author Enhancement Investment Scheme, Business Strategy

Plan Date: 24th Jan 2019
Venue: Amazing Grace Crystal Gardens, Bombo Road

THEME: THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN AUTHOR: ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE FUTURE

The Uganda Textbook Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association (UTANA) is organizing to celebrate 10 years of existence since its establishment in 2013. The following activities have been arranged to commemorate the 10^th anniversary celebrations:

Young Writers’ Competition: The young writers’ competition is open to all young persons aged 18 years and below who are willing to showcase their best written piece of work. Those interested in participating in this competition should submit an abstract of not more than 300 words together with a copy of the said written work to either [email protected] OR physically to UTANA Office (Teachers House, Plot 28/30 Bombo Road, Office Room 208) during office hours from 8:00am – 5:00pm latest 31^st December 2023. The winners of this competition will be announced during the award giving ceremony that will be held during the UTANA Symposium on15^th February 2024.

Author exposition: An outstanding author(s) shall be selected to expose his/her works during the UTANA Symposium. Interested authors to expose their works are invited to submit their personal profiles and books to be exposed to [email protected].

Writers-Authors Investment Talk and Get-together: UTANA in collaboration with Writers-Authors Investment Club (WAIC) [An Investment Arm of UTANA] has arranged an Authors’ Investors Get Together scheduled for Friday 15 December 2023 from 9:00 AM – 5:00PM at Ibamba Restaurant next to the Uganda Museum. Each participant shall be required to pay 50,000/= to cover meals, refreshments and other expenses involved in organizing this event. The events include, live writing experiences, Writers-Authors investment Club meeting and a motivational talk. All payments for the Writers-Authors Investment Talk and Get-together should be made to 0709799030/ 0760377960.

Satellite meetings: There are a number of satellite meetings organized for special categories of audiences: Some of the planned activities shall include: Meetings of special interest groups and UTANA Chapter Meeting in a selected region.

A symposium: There shall be a two day Hybrid Symposium on 14^th to 15^th February 2024 on the theme: “THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN AUTHOR: ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE FUTURE. Interested presenters on the above theme should submit an abstract of at most 500 words and their bio details to [email protected] by 31^st December 2023. The symposium shall be consolidated with the General Assembly on 15^th February 2024. The agenda shall be communicated as provided by the constitution. Participants for the AGM should be paid up members (membership and subscription) up to date for at least 3 years.

Contact: All correspondences regarding the above activities to be addressed to the Programmes Administrator, UTANA, 0709799030/ 0760377960, [email protected].

Prof. Elisam Magara

Chairman UTANA, 0772495592, [email protected]

Category: ForthComing Activities

Abstract to Keynote Address

BOOK EXPOSITION – Business of being an author; Riches of publishing

HUMPHREY K.B. AHIMBISIBWE MEMORIAL LECTURE &BOOK LAUNCH

HUMPHREY K.B. AHIMBISIBWE MEMORIAL LECTURE &BOOK LAUNCH

HUMPHREY K.B. AHIMBISIBWE MEMORIAL LECTURE &BOOK LAUNCH

Timeline

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