African Youth Artistic Poetry - AYAP

26/03/2026

I'm in the top 16% of Malawi Writers Union fans. I earned 73 points on their weekly engagement list last week.

26/03/2026

This is superb
Thanks for sharing

📢 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – WOMEN & GIRLS POETRY ANTHOLOGY

African Youth Artistic Poetry - AYAP in partnership with Writing EDEN , The Publishing Company, proudly announces the launch of “Her Voice Beyond the Camp”, a poetry anthology dedicated to amplifying the voices of girls and women living in refugee camps and marginalized communities.

Through poetry, participants are invited to share their experiences, resilience, identity, struggles, and hopes for the future.

✨ Who can submit?
• Girls (13+ with guardian consent)
• Young women and adult women
• Residents of refugee camps and marginalized communities
• Emerging and experienced poets
• Female writers from anywhere are also encouraged

📜 Selected poets will:
• Be published in the anthology
• Receive a certificate of recognition
• Be invited to the anthology launch
• Have opportunities to perform their work

🗓 Open: 8 March 2026
⏳ Deadline: 31 March 2026

📧 Submit poems (1–3) to: ayap@writingeden.co.za

For inquiries:
📱 WhatsApp: +265 986 90 09 33
+265 897 346 443
email: infoayaporg@gmail.com

Let women’s voices be heard beyond the camp.

24/03/2026

Through Tumaini Festival ,most of us young poets in Dzaleka Refugee Camp-Malawi are able to connect, share and preserve. We have so far been documented in Name Ourselves Film by HOME Storytellers .In this film, the significance of the festival is seen at the first glimpse as it gives us a stage regardless of gender differences and backgrounds.

Meet Charles.
In Dzaleka Refugee Camp, many young poets look up to him. People call him “The President,” not because of a title, but because of the calm authority he carries.

Charles discovered poetry during a difficult moment in his life, after losing his parents. Writing became a way to make sense of grief and to hold onto something steady when everything else felt uncertain.

Today he shares that path with others. He spends time with younger poets, encouraging them to write, perform, and trust their own voices.

Charles reminds us that poetry is not only about standing on stage. It is also about listening, guiding, and helping others find the courage to speak.

For him, telling your story is more than expression. It is a way to stay grounded and to help others feel seen.

24/03/2026

With Malawi Writers Union – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers!

21/03/2026

Today, we celebrate the power of words, rhythm, and voices that refuse to be silenced. On this International Poetry Day, AYAP honors every poet who dares to tell stories, challenge injustice, and inspire change through their art.

Poetry is more than just lines and verses, it is a mirror of our societies, a voice for the unheard, and a bridge that connects hearts across cultures and borders.

To all young poets and creatives: keep writing, keep speaking, and keep shaping the world with your words. Your voice matters. Your story matters.

Happy International Poetry Day! ✍🏾✨

Malawi Writers Union

20/03/2026

Meet Heritier Havyarimana Kenny firstborn Poet, one of protagonists from We name ourselves Film. First born Poet is also our proud comms person.

Meet Heritier.
Known in Dzaleka under the alias of First Born Poet. His poems move between memory and imagination, asking what it means to build a future when your past has been shaped by loss and displacement.

Heritier’s voice reveals the inner life of a generation growing up in the camp. His words are thoughtful, searching, and deeply personal.

Poetry is his way to understand who he is, where he comes from, and who he wants to become.

20/03/2026

With Malawi Writers Union – I just got recognized as one of their top fans!

20/03/2026

With Writing EDEN – I just got recognized as one of their top fans!

18/03/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Bishop Maseko Pj, Charles Lipanda Mahigwe

17/03/2026

It is with deep gratitude and humility that we share with you: As we are only remaining 2 weeks to close the submission, Malawi Writers Union just like any other literary initiatives has also spread the word on amplifying voices of women and girls that remain unheard and shuttered.

Malawi is such a nation with diverse cultural values that make feel proud and belonging.

Our colleagues African Youth Artistic Poetry - AYAP in partnership with Writing EDEN , The Publishing Company are announcing the launch of “Her Voice Beyond the Camp”, a poetry anthology dedicated to amplifying the voices of girls and women living in refugee camps and marginalized communities.

Through poetry, participants are invited to share their experiences, resilience, identity, struggles, and hopes for the future.

Who can submit?

• Girls (13+ with guardian consent)
• Young women and adult women
• Residents of refugee camps and marginalized communities
• Emerging and experienced poets
• Female writers from anywhere are also encouraged

Selected poets will:

• Be published in the anthology
• Receive a certificate of recognition
• Be invited to the anthology launch
• Have opportunities to perform their work

🗓 Open: 8 March 2026
⏳ Deadline: 31 March 2026

📧 Submit poems (1–3) to: ayap@writingeden.co.za

Posted on behalf and at the request of African Youth Artistic Poetry.

17/03/2026

Our profound gratitude goes to the Journal of African Youth Literature and Doreen Mwenda (DM) from Zambia for sharing this impactful call for female writers. This is a powerful opportunity to showcase your writing by telling the stories of women and girls living in marginalized communities and refugee camps. Whether through your personal experiences or unique perspective, your voice matters now more than ever. Let's share this opportunity with friends.

Splendid News For African Women Writers 🌍👩🏻‍💼✍️

African Youth Artistic Poetry - AYAP in partnership with Writing EDEN, The Publishing Company, has announced the launch of “Her Voice Beyond the Camp,” a poetry anthology dedicated to amplifying the voices of girls and women living in refugee camps and marginalized communities.

The anthology is open to a wide range of contributors, including girls aged 13 and above (with guardian consent), young women and adult women, residents of refugee camps and marginalized communities, and both emerging and experienced poets.

👉🏽 Click the link in bio to read the full submission guidelines. https://jaylit.com/call-for-submissions-her-voice-beyond-the-camp-women-girls-poetry-anthology-opens/

Best of luck to partiicipants👏👏

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