Uganda Women Writers' Association (FEMRITE)

25/08/2025

The day's here. Friends, join us to welcome Goretti, one of Uganda's literary giants. She will be reading from her newest novel "Promises" and other novels today at 5:30pm at FEMRITE Courtyard

13/08/2025

Dear Friends,

FEMRITE, Uganda Women Writers Association, with deep sorrow mourns the passing of Hon. Mary Karooro Okurut who was fondly called Mother-hen.

Hon Karooro, who Founded FEMRITE in 1995, has been the pillar of women writing in Uganda and beyond. Despite her political career, Hon Karooro kept close ties with the organization she founded and always checked in to ensure all was well, with both members and the organisation.

She will forever be remembered for her role in bringing together all women interested in writing, and showing them the way of working together and supporting one another. Under her mentorship, the organization grew from strength to strength, with members winning several writing prizes at national and international level.

We commiserate with her dear family and appreciate their role in supporting her to be the best version of herself.

Although she will be dearly missed, her legacy will remain etched in Uganda and Africa’s literary culture, through the numerous writing projects she accomplished as a novelist, playwright, short story writer, and newspaper columnist.

We celebrate her life, and pledge to keep Uganda’s writing candle burning.

Rest well, Mother

10/06/2025

FEMRITE WEEK OF LITERARY ACTIVITIES 2025, NON-FICTION WRITING AND THE MAKING OF SOCIAL POLICY AND BOOK LAUNCH OF A LUNATIC SANITY.

08/06/2025

HAPPENING NOW at FEMRITE courtyard on Kira Road Kamwokya.
Don't miss!

07/06/2025

HAPPENING NOW!
The Art and Book Expo is taking place at FEMRITE courtyard Kira Road Kamwokya Plot 147 today and tomorrow part of the FEMRITE week of literary activities 2025.
Don't miss out!

06/06/2025

We've kicked off the FEMRITE Week of literary activities 2025 with the Bonfire Night Mic Evening, watch the event full event here.

29/01/2025

12/12/2024

Dear readers and writers
Join us on Monday 16th December 2024 for a book discussion "African Saga" by Susan Kiguli, the discussion will be led by Philip Matogo.
Merry Christmas 🌲

05/12/2024

Kampala Writes Litfest is here, 7-8 December at Onomo Hotel. Don't miss!!!!

17/11/2024

Join us on Monday 25th Nov. 2024 as we host Dr. Nathan Suhr - Sytsma of Emory University, Atlanta,USA Poets as social thinkers: Feminism and motherhood in recent Ugandan Poetry at MISR - Makerere Institute of Social Research 5:30pm

11/11/2024

Join us

Join us 5:30pm today at FEMRITE courtyard on Kira Road plot no. 147 as we host Irene T. Kauma, author of Destined, a story that breaks all the barriers.

11/11/2024

Join us 5:30pm today at FEMRITE courtyard on Kira Road plot no. 147 as we host Irene T. Kauma, author of Destined, a story that breaks all the barriers.