The Writers’ Association of The Gambia (WAG) will host its Annual General Meeting on Saturday September 7.

In a press release the association urged all writers in The Gambia to join them in promoting a literary culture in The Gambia.

Below we reproduce the press statement from the association

“Press Release On The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Writers’ Association of The Gambia (WAG)

“President Alh. Dr. Cherno Omar Barry , The Founding Members of WAG and the newly elected Executive wish to inform the general public that its AGM for 2019 is slated for Saturday 7th September 2019 at Alliance Français from 3-5 pm.

“The Writers’ Association of The Gambia (WAG) is calling for registration of new members for 2019-2020 academic year.

“Since the new executive assumed office in April 2019, the Association will host its first Annual General Meeting ( AGM) on 7th September in order to officially reveal its three-year plan of action , membership and activity plan to a conglomeration of the entire WAG membership.

“WAG has FOUR major upcoming activities in 2019 :

1. Its AGM on 7th September 2019 in order to reveal its plan of action and activity-plan to the general membership,
2. Is organising on 27th September at American Corner, an Exhibition of Books and Reading in honor of late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, first President of the Republic of The Gambia,
3. Is organising on 12 October 2019 a national stakeholder meeting to formulate a roadmap on the need for having a National Book Policy for the Gambia, and;
4. The WAG National Spelling Bee Competition for Lower Basic Schools slated for January 2020 on GRTS TV ( sponsors are invited).

“We believe that literary awareness and interest should be cultivated at a young age. Let’s promote a literary culture in the Gambia by joining WAG and paying our annual subscriptions of D2000 for executive members, and D500 for general members who’ve joined or wishing to join WAG.

“Being a writer or even an aspiring writer also means joining the Writers’ Association of your country. 

“We are calling on Gambian authors and scholars, and aspiring young writers everywhere to register with us; as we’re currently working on a database of all Gambian writers and rebuilding our website.

“We request you to kindly confirm your registration with the WAG Secretariat by obtaining a Membership Form at our office housed at NCAC Research and Documentation Unit, Directorate of Fine and Performing Arts and Department of Literature in Fajara, or at the NCAC office ( National Museum) in Banjul.

For queries or/and questions; please contact:

Mr. Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe (ML Sowe), the Secretary General of WAG via email: [email protected]; text or call: 7204117″