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This Year's Content
28 Jul
| Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize (2023)
25 Jul
| Special Reading with selected APBF Poets
10 Jul
| Announcing 'Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra (2023)' and Open Call
07 Jul
| Wintertuin Curaçao Festival collaborates with Pa Gya!
04 Jul
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Hondred Percent and Nii Amartey Amarteifio
18 Jun
| Author of the Month: Caleb Azumah Nelson
10 Jun
| Larger-than-life: Ama Ata Aidoo, in Memoriam (1942 - 2023).
24 May
| Author of the Month: Azanne Kofi Akainyah
19 Apr
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Louisa Adjoa Parker and Apiorkor
18 Mar
| Author of the Month: Yeayi Kobina
25 Feb
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Sarpong Kumankoma and Hauwa Saleh Abubakar
02 Feb
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Mwinkum Yirkyio and Sarpong Osei Asamoah
2022
11 Oct
| Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra opens on Friday, 14th October
27 Sep
| Workshops at Pa Gya!
12 Sep
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Sabukie Osabutey and Taru Thompson
07 Sep
| Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize (2022) -- Deadline Extended
14 Aug
| Accord Literary Writing Workshop at Pa Gya
14 Aug
| The 2022 Mo Issa Writing Workshops
06 Aug
| Call for Submissions: The Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize (2022)
15 Jul
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Dami Ajayi and Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jnr
15 Jul
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Dami Ajayi and Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jnr
24 Jun
| Book Launch: Voices That Sing Behind The Veil
12 Jun
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Elizabeth Johnson and Aincre Maame-Fosu Evans
21 May
| Author of the Month: Petra Asamoah
14 May
| Announcing 'Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra (2022)' and Call for Proposals
06 May
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Asangba Reginald Taluah and Emma Ofosua
06 May
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro with Asangba Reginald Taluah and Emma Ofosua
22 Apr
| An Intergenerational Celebration of the Legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo
21 Apr
| Author of the Month: Special Edition with the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing
05 Apr
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansoro Resumes with A'bena and Nana Yaa Asante-Darko
23 Mar
| Author of the Month: Edusei Derkyi
2021
24 Dec
| Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!
14 Sep
| The Journal of the Writers Project of Ghana -- Submissions
14 Sep
| The Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize (2021) -- Extension of Deadline
05 Sep
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansuro with Brian Gyamfi and Ato Kwamena Boxer
19 Aug
| Author for August 2021: Mukoma Wa Ngugi
14 Aug
| Call for Submissions: The Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize (2021)
06 Aug
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansuro with Iquo DianaAbasi and Nana Akosua Serwaa Adu-Boateng
01 Aug
| Announcing Pa Gya! A literary Festival in Accra (2021)
23 Jul
| The 2021 Mo Issa Writing Workshops
20 Jul
| Yaa Gyasi is author for July 2021
09 Jul
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansuro with Amy Shimshon-Santo and Nana Asaase
06 Jul
| Special Reading: Accra Noir
26 Jun
| Michael Afenfia is author for June 2021
03 Jun
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansuro with Ayi Renaud Dossavi, Danielle Eyango and Agana-Nsiire Agana
24 May
| G. A. Agambila is author for May 2021
15 May
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansuro with Ama Asantewa Diaka, Tanatsei Gambura and Henneh Kyereh Kwaku
23 Apr
| Kwei Quartey is our author for April 2021
16 Apr
| Poetry Time at Goethe Abansuro with Obari Gomba
18 Mar
| In Memoriam: Laban Carrick Hill (1960-2021)
13 Mar
| Author for March -- Elizabeth Allua Vaah
26 Jan
| An Evening of Poetry with Mmakgosi Tau
25 Jan
| The WPG Book Club Show
2020
29 Dec
| Happy New Year!
21 Oct
| Statement on Recent Protests in Nigeria
18 Aug
| Literary Crossroads Online with Elizabeth-Irene Baitie and Mabunga Kalimamukwento
14 Aug
| The Writers Project Book Club Show
13 Aug
| The Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize (2020)
11 Aug
| The 2020 Mo Issa Writing Workshops
23 Jul
| The 2021 Mo Issa Writing Workshops
18 May
| Literary Crossroads online with Nana Oforiatta Ayim and Ray Ndebi
03 Apr
| Regarding the current situation with COVID-19
17 Feb
| An Evening With Agur Schiff
2019
04 Dec
| Special Reading With Ogochukwu Promise
21 Nov
| Literary Crossroads with Boakyewaa Glover and Niq Mhlongo
16 Oct
| Pa Gya! A literary Festival in Accra (2019)
03 Oct
| Workshops At
Pa Gya!
2019
14 Aug
| Literary Crossroads with Mamle Kabu and Zukiswa Wanner
02 Aug
| Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize -- 2019
30 Jul
| Special Reading with Kwei Quartey
23 Jul
| Author For July -- Jacqueline Woodson
12 Jul
| Special Reading with Nnamdi Oguike
01 Jul
| Two Readings with Chiké Frankie Edozien
24 Jun
| T J Benson, Folarin Philip Banigbe and others to read in Accra
19 Jun
| Author For June -- Dr Lloyd G Adu Amoah
08 Jun
| Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize -- 2019
24 May
| The 2019 Mo Issa Writing Workshops
19 May
| Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra (2019)
13 May
| Literary Crossroads in Accra -- Empi Baryeh and Uduak Akpabio Umoren
24 Apr
| Poetry and Theatre Session at Casa Flora
09 Apr
| Author for April -- Michael Afenfia
03 Apr
| Special Reading With Bisi Adjapon
13 Mar
| Author for March -- Ace Anan Ankomah
22 Jan
| An Evening with Mukoma wa Ngugi
2018
10 Oct
| Workshops at Pa Gya!
02 Oct
| Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra (2018)
12 Sep
| Author for September -- Sylvia Vollenhoven
12 Aug
| Author for August -- Professor John Collins
12 Jul
| Author for July -- Benjamin Kwakye
14 Jun
| Author for June -- Dannabang Kuwabong
12 Jun
| Sankofa Sessions at Springfield Gardens
06 Jun
| Notice -- Pagya! A Literary Festival in Accra (2018)
18 Apr
| Book launch and reading from "The Gods Who Send Us Gifts"
18 Apr
| Readings from the collection, "Kenkey for Ewes"
08 Apr
| The Mo Issa Writing Workshops
04 Mar
| Author for March -- Dami Ajayi
03 Mar
| Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize -- Extension of Deadline
04 Feb
| Special Reading with Carina Ray
03 Feb
| Interaction with Chinweizu
15 Jan
| Submissions for Online Publication
2017
27 Oct
| Submissions for the Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize
27 Oct
| The Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize
12 Oct
| Pa Gya! A literary Festival in Accra
12 Oct
| Pa Gya! A literary Festival in Accra
06 Oct
| Creative Writing Workshop at Pa Gya!
06 Oct
| Literary Criticism Workshop at Pa Gya!
06 Oct
| Blogging Workshop at Pa Gya!
17 Sep
| Author for September -- Ladé Wosornu
19 Aug
| Reading for August -- Justice V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe and Kwesi Amoak
12 Aug
| Special Reading With Jide Adebayo-Begun at the 15th Ghana International Book Fair
16 Jul
| Author for July -- Nana Ofosuaa Ofori-Atta Ayim
23 Jun
| Special Reading With Trevor Getz
23 Jun
| Special Reading With Nana Malone
12 Jun
| Writer for June -- Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
10 May
| Authors for May -- Margaret Rouse-Jones and Estelle Appiah
18 Apr
| Writer for April -- Kwaku Sakyi-Addo
16 Mar
| Author for March -- Dr Mary Asabea Ashun
05 Mar
| First Reading for 2017
2016
10 Dec
| Literary Event At Springfield Gardens
17 Oct
| Final 'Ghana Voices' Reading for 2016
19 Sep
| Special Reading With Chuma Nwokolo
17 Sep
| Author for September -- Kwadwo Opoku-Agyemang
16 Aug
| Special Reading with Patron Henekou
16 Aug
| Author for August -- G. A. Agambila
19 Jul
| Author for July -- Rita Nketiah
13 Jun
| Author for June -- Ebenezer Amankwah
12 May
| Author for May -- Ogochukwu Promise
20 Apr
| Author for April -- Manu Herbstein
22 Mar
| According To Sources -- First Reading
19 Feb
| Reading with Elnathan John in Accra
04 Feb
| 2016 Reading Series Starts With Nana Awere Damoah and Kofi Akpabli
2015
16 Nov
| Reading With Ayesha Harruna Attah
20 Oct
| Author for October - Kofi Anyidoho
17 Oct
| 2015 anthology of poetry
03 Oct
| Reading With Ellen Aaku
19 Sep
| Writer for September - Sabata-mpho Mokae
02 Sep
| Reading With Dami Ajayi
16 Aug
| Incomplete and Scarred
16 Aug
| Writer for August - Esther Armah
19 Jul
| Writer for July - Mawuli Adjei
02 Jul
| Reading With Binyavanga Wainaina
17 Jun
| Workshop for Writers and Publishers
14 Jun
| Writer for June - Eghosa Imasuen
13 May
| Writer for April - Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
13 May
| Writer for May - Kofi Akpabli
25 Mar
| Writer for March - Joe Frazier
10 Jan
| Reading with Kofi Akpabli and Nana Awere Damoah
2014
20 Dec
| Workshop and Reading with Kwei Quartey
29 Oct
| Writer for August - Samuel Duh
24 Sep
| Benjamin Kwakye
27 Aug
| Writer for August - Kofi Bentum Quantson
30 Jul
| Writer for July - Nana Malone
25 Jun
| Writer for June - Ivor Agyeman-Duah
28 May
| Writer for May- Elizabeth-Irene Baitie
30 Apr
| Writer for April - Ama Ata Aidoo
26 Mar
| Writer for March - Empi Baryeh
19 Feb
| Special Reading with Chuma Nwokolo
2013
27 Nov
| Writer for November - Malaka Grant
30 Oct
| Writer for October - Jojo Cobbinah
25 Sep
| Writer for August - Sefi Atta
28 Aug
| Writer for August - Nii Ayikwei Parkes
24 Jul
| Writer for July - Nana Malone
26 Jun
| Writer for June - Mawuli Adjei
29 May
| Writer for May - Boakyewaa Glover
24 Apr
| Writer for April - Martin Egblewogbe
27 Mar
| Alex Agyei-Agyiri
2012
26 Sep
| Writer for September - Chuma Nwokolo
31 Aug
| Writers for October - Mamle Wolo
29 Aug
| Writer for August - Ruby Goka
27 Jul
| Writer for June - Taiye Selasi
25 Jul
| Writer for May - Kwami Anyidoho
30 May
| Writer for May - Kojo Laing
25 Apr
| Writer for April - Kofi Akpabli
27 Mar
| GVS 2017
15 Mar
| GVS 2018
15 Mar
| GVS 2018
01 Mar
| Writer for March - Ama Ata Aidoo
20 Jan
| GVS 2010
19 Jan
| Ghana Voices Series
18 Jan
| Changes
17 Jan
| Book Club
16 Jan
| Blogs
13 Jan
| Search Sweet Country
11 Jan
| GVS 2016
11 Jan
| GVS 2015
10 Jan
| GVS 2014
10 Jan
| GVS 2013
09 Jan
| GVS 2012
08 Jan
| GVS 2011
07 Jan
| Ghana Voices Series
04 Jan
| Poetry
03 Jan
| Nana Tsito
02 Jan
| Imagenations
2011
30 Nov
| Writer for November - Gheysika Adombire Agambila
28 Sep
| Writer for September - Camynta Baezie
26 Sep
| Writer for October- Elizabeth-Irene Baitie
31 Aug
| Writers for August - Mamle Kabu and Kuukua Yomekpe
20 Jul
| Writer for July - Fiona Leonard
29 Jun
| Writer for June - Manu Herbstein
05 May
| Amazulu by Walton Golightly
29 Apr
| Writer for April - Kofi Akpabli
25 Mar
| Writer for March - Papa Kobina Ulzen
25 Feb
| Writer for May- Elizabeth-Irene Baitie
2010
26 Nov
| Writer for November - Nana Awere Damoah
29 Oct
| Writer for June - Mariska Taylor-Darko
29 Sep
| Writer for August- Elizabeth-Irene Baitie
13 Aug
| Writer for November - Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond