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Meet Your Author podcast is a platform that celebrates and spotlights African writers on the continent through collaborative discussions, author interviews and bookish conversations.
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Episode 25: Facing Mountains with Jacqueline Asiimwe (opens the original)
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Jacqueline Asiimwe is an intentional leader, so it comes as no surprise that her memoir brings together deeply personal experiences with reflections on leadership. She truly walks the talk. In this episode, we discuss what literally climbing mountains has taught her, navigating pain and how those experiences led her to create spaces that support other leaders. We also talk about the influence of her parents, the process of writing a memoir, and what lies ahead for her. 🎧 Tune in for a refreshing
Episode 24: Writing Speculative Fiction with Dilman Dila (opens the original)
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In this episode, I host Dilman Dila and we discuss his short story collection, Where Rivers Go To Die (Rosarium Publishing, 2023), a startling collection of eight wonderful tales full of imagination, wonder, sorrow, power, and hope that weave Uganda’s wonderful myth and reality with its past, present, and possible future. Tune in for a conversation on writing speculative fiction in Uganda and the bridge between film and writing in Dilman's world. Follow MYA on social media @authormeet.
Episode 23: The Weavings of Life by Twasiima P. Bigirwa (opens the original)
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The episode features Ugandan writer, Twasiima Patricia Bigirwa, as we discuss her short story collection, The Weavings of Life and the dynamics of writing in contemporary Uganda. The Weavings of Life is a collection of stories that showcases the lives of Ugandan women in contemporary times as they navigate the feelings and experiences of loss and yearning, triumph and grief and face the contradictions of home, belonging, culture and faith. Tune in for a conversation about Twasiima’s literary jou
Episode 22: A Chat with Zabu Wamara (opens the original)
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In this episode, I’m joined by Zabu Wamara, an award-winning writer and therapist. We discuss her short stories, Pineapple and Cracking , as well as her debut novel manuscript Night Dancer, which was a joint winner of the 2025 Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa. Our conversation explores the genesis of her writing, the themes that shape her work, and what readers can look forward to from her future work. Tune in for a conversation about Zabu’s literary journey and how her every day pract
Episode 21: A Chat with Ugandan Writer Joshua Lubwama (opens the original)
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In this episode, I’m joined by Ugandan writer Joshua Lubwama, winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the Africa Region. We explore Joshua’s prize-winning story, Mothers Not Appearing in Search , his creative writing process, and the writers and experiences that have shaped his work. Tune in for a conversation about Joshua’s journey, his approach to storytelling, and the world behind his writing. Follow MYA on social media @authormeet.
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