The Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for Creative Writing’s ‘Signature Programs’ is made up of a calendar of events that brings to campus writers and poets to meet readers and aspiring authors to discuss literature. To date, we have invited 45 writers including Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo herself, Ayesha Harruna Attah, N. Maria Kwami, Elikplim Akorli, and Nana Nyarko Boateng.
This Semester, we are looking at inviting to our Adabraka campus renowned authors who have made a name in the past year. We will use these six signature events as platforms to work towards fostering literary discussions, community engagement, and the development of emerging talents. The platforms and writers are:
- Wednesday February 28, 2024 In Their Own Words – 230pm
- Adjetey Anang “The story of faith, imperfection and resilience”. Aidoo Centre, AUCC
- Thursday March 21, 2024 Notable New Writers – 230pm
- Aba Cato Andoh & Zoebaraka “Letters of Hope to my younger self”. Aidoo Centre, AUCC
- Thursday March 28, 2024 Book Launch – 1000am
- Various authors “Afajato: stories from around the Volta Lake”. Business & Professional Development Centre, AUCC
- Wednesday April 03, 2024 In Their Own Words – 230pm
- Kwame Brenya “Adinkra – Kasa”. Aidoo Centre, AUCC
- Wednesday April 11, 2024 One Book One Community – 230pm
- Akorfa Dawson, Ursula M. Abanga, Benjamin Cyril Arthur and Alberta Mortty “Afajato”. Aidoo Centre, AUCC
- Tuesday April 16, 2024 New ScreenWriters – 1230pm
- Vanessa O. Vanderpuye, Leander Wotor, Kingsley Obeng, Joseph A. Danquah, Enoch Sam, Vincent K. Anane and Priscilla O. Amponsah “6 Short Films – World Premiere”. Aidoo Centre, AUCC
- Auditorium April 16 – 730pm
- Auditorium April 20 – 830am
- Thursday April 18, 2024 Notable New Writers – 230pm
- Ursula M. Abanga “Keeping it real/maintaining an authentic voice”. Aidoo Centre, AUCC
- Tuesday April 23, 2024 In Their Own Words – – 1230pm
- Nana Fofi “Intimate care, sex, and spirits”. Aidoo Centre, AUCC
- Thursday April 25, 2024 Distinguished Visiting Writers – 230pm
- Prof. Kwesi Yankah “Humor + Satire as Literary Weapons”. Aidoo Centre
- Thursday May 9, 2024 Notable New Writers – 230 pm
- Akorfa Dawson “Somewhere a distant bell tolls midnight”. Aidoo Centre, AUCC
- Thursday May 16, 2024 In Their Own Words – 230pm
- Yvonne Nelson “I am not Yvonne Nelson”. Business & Professional Development Centre, AUCC
