Writing workshops, book launches, awards galas and community gatherings.
Theme: Teens & Culture — Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow. Open to all. Word count 1,500. Entries open 25 July, close 31 August 2026.
Enter NowThe flagship annual event honouring women of outstanding achievement across nine categories. Black tie. Full programme. Live performances and book launches.
Register InterestA beginner-friendly online writing workshop for women who have always wanted to start their book. No experience needed — just the will to tell your story.
Join WaitlistSix new titles launched simultaneously. Author readings, panel discussions and book signings with WAF Africa authors.
Reserve SeatFor writers with a completed draft. A practical workshop on editing, publishing options and marketing your book effectively.
RegisterHonoured 8 women across 8 categories. Over 300 guests attended the gala at Durban's Coastlands Hotel.
A two-day residential writing retreat for 20 emerging authors in the Drakensberg. Six manuscripts were completed.
The inaugural gala. Six women honoured. Six books launched. A landmark evening in Durban.
Indlovukazi Mapule's debut launch drew over 150 guests. All copies sold out on the night.
The official launch of the documentation programme — marking the beginning of WAF Africa's archiving mission.
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