Uganda Poetry Society
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| Abbreviation | UPS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2024 |
| Type | Literary organization |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
| Website | https://ugandapoetrysociety.org |
The Uganda Poetry Society (UPS) is a Ugandan literary organization that is committed to promoting poetry in Uganda and abroad. The society does this through joint workshops and partnerships.[1][2][3]
Leadership
The society has an organizational structure.[4] The patron is Prof. Timothy Wangusa, a Ugandan poet and former cabinet minister.[5]
Programs and activities
The society participates in events, such as visiting poets, and creative writing sessions, including book reviews.[4]
Partnerships
In early 2026, the society partnered with Kampala Film School.[5]
Award
In late 2025, the society founded the Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award, an annual $1200 award, to promote poetry in Uganda and beyond.[6][7]
The first award ceremony occurred on March 28 2026 in Kampala.[8]
The top awardee, in spoken word category, was Atim Priscilla Ariance.[9]
External links
References
- ↑ "About The Uganda Poetry Society". The Uganda Poetry Society. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ "Ugandan Poetry Renaissance: Unity, Growth & the Uganda Poetry Society". Memesita. 2026-01-10. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Uganda Poetry Society Charts Bold New Path". WatchDog News. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- 1 2 "Uganda Poetry Society". Uganda Poetry Society. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- 1 2 "Uganda Poetry Society Charts Bold New Path". WATCHDOG News. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ "Sabasaba">Tusiime, Apollo (2025-12-23). "Opinion: Uganda Poetry Society Ushers in a New Era of Literary Pride". Sabasaba Updates – News As It Happens. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ "Uganda Poetry Society Breaks Barriers with Free Entry Poetry Award". Eyewitness News. 2025-12-23. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Tusiime, Apollo Tusiime (2026-03-28). "The Inaugural Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award Marks a New Era for Ugandan Literature". Sabasaba Updates. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ "BA Arts student Atim Priscilla Ariance Wins Inaugural Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award". Makerere University:College of Humanities & Social Sciences. 2026-06-08. Retrieved 2026-07-16.