About us

Taken from the Igbo word for pillar and the Bemba word for star, the Idembeka Creative Writing Workshop was established in 2022 by Frances Ogamba, Kasimma and Mubanga Kalimamukwento to be a pillar of light for upcoming African writers. Recognizing the challenges faced by writers on the continent, the workshop is aimed at African writers (meaning writers who are African nationals) living anywhere on the continent with three or fewer publications. The workshop is conducted virtually for a week under the guidance of award-winning African authors living all over the world.