Monica Arac de Nyeko

Monica Arac de Nyeko

Monica Arac de Nyeko (born 1979) is a Ugandan writer of short fiction, poetry, and essays. She was educated at Makerere University and the University of Groningen.^[1] While at Makerere University Arac de Nyeko was an active member of FEMRITE - Uganda Women Writers Association,^[2] which she has credited for giving her "a place and space to write with a network of support and mentorship--handy when you are starting out."^[3] In 2007 she won the Caine Prize for the story Jambula Tree. The story concerns two teenage girls falling in love and facing an unforgiving community because of it. One of her other noted stories is Strange Fruit, which contains an allusion to the song of the same name.^[4]

References

1. ^ Time of the Writer bio
2. ^ "FEMRITE Achievements and Milestones." FEMRITE - Uganda Women Writers' Association. Retrieved August 22, 2011 from http://www.femriteug.org/?view=7
3. ^ Ava-Matthew, Lois. "FEMRITE and Ugandan Women Writers." Belletrista. 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2011 from http://www.belletrista.com/2009/issue2/features_2.php
4. ^ Washington Post

External links

• Ugandan Writers: One on One with Monica Arac de Nyeko, 2007 Caine Prize Winner UGPulse.com
• 2007 interview in the East African Standard.

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Name	Nyeko, Monica Arac de
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