UB Academics Celebrate Anthology of Botswana Women s Writing
Aprils 23 marks World Book and Copyright Day and University of Botswana academics, Professors Maitseo Bolaane and Connie Rapoo from Faculty of Humanities, will commemorate this day against the backdrop of a book they co-edited with former colleagues, Dr Leloba Molema and Dr Mary Lederer.
Published by University of KwaZulu Natal Press, Botswana Women Write, is a groundbreaking anthology of Botswana women s writing, which was launched at the Gaborone Book Festival in 2019. The book not only includes short stories, poetry, drama, and extracts from novels but also non-traditional sources such as letters, court reports, journalism, and even skipping rhymes.