"I think a daily, dedicated writing practice, and the time and space to do this consistently, will create good momentum for my novel."

"During my time at the residency, I am eager to explore the local countryside and visit nearby farms to immerse myself in the regional ecology."

"I think I will find both the space to focus on my writing and a motivating environment to share with other writers."

The upcoming participants of the 2026 Fall Residency will be joining a program being re-imagined in real time, and a large part of shaping what comes next.

"My focus during the residency is to pivot into fiction. To date, I have worked in theatre, screen and opera. Thematically, I explore African diasporic identities, folklore, womanhood, politics, class, migration and liminality."

"I love experimenting with and blending different forms of art and genres. So you'll find theatrical elements in my audiovisual works and multimedia elements in my stage works."

"I stay open to moments. A color, a sentence, a smell: any of these might begin a piece of writing."

"I love experimenting with and blending different forms of art and genres. So you'll find theatrical elements in my audiovisual works and multimedia elements in my stage works."

"I write to depict the reality in my country. My philosophy as a writer is that I write to liberate and enlighten my people."