The Lolwe Collective is a continental and diasporic network of writers, editors, translators, and literary advocates working together to expand Lolwe’s vision of giving greater visibility to stories by Black people and creating a platform for the “Black imagination.” With Chapters based in cities across Africa, the Caribbean, and the diaspora, the Lolwe Collective supports communities engaged in African literary development and committed to nurturing innovative Pan-African writing and storytelling traditions.

Objectives

Community-building by cultivating grassroots literary ecosystems and foster vibrant reading cultures.
Developing local talent by offering mentorship, workshops, and feedback sessions to emerging writers in each Chapter.
Promoting literary excellence by organising readings, salons, and mini-publications aligned with Lolwe’s editorial standards.
Connect the African continent and the Diaspora by facilitating transnational collaboration among writers, artists, and translators.

Initiatives

Chapter-based groups reading and discussing work published on Lolwe and books by Black authors.
Workshops & Mentorship sessions to support emerging writers.
Editorial feedback & Peer review  forums and manuscript clinics.
Public events and readings showcasing new and established voices.
Translation and multilingual literary projects.
Collaborative publishing projects.

To join or start a Chapter in your city, please visit our website or contact us at info@lolwe.org.