Anita Powell

@6ArmsPowell

South Africa-based writer, fighter and fashion critic (in my head). I also do radio and TV. And yes, I have an opinion about what you are wearing.

Joined May 2011
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    May 6

    The Writers' Festival & are once again offering a woman/nonbinary writer of color a FULL tuition fellowship to our hybrid retreat/conference this June 19-22--this time with housing and the potential for a weeklong extension! Apply by May 20:

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  2. Apr 11

    Question that keeps me up at night: why do toddlers, and only toddlers, love Neapolitan ice cream so much? It’s like the worst one, but they loooooove it

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    Apr 10

    We would like to say a big thank you to all the writers who submitted entries, congratulate our 2019 shortlist, and say special thanks to our Chair Caryl Phillips and Panel of Judges, Mohammed Hanif, Karen Lord, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Courtney Sina Meredith and Chris Power

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  4. Apr 10

    Check out the excellent, deserving Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist (here: )

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  5. Apr 9

    As a constant glasses-wearer, I kind of resent how normally un-bespectacled people tend to don glasses for serious court appearances. How am I supposed to look all serious and trustworthy when I commit a felony?

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    Apr 9

    The 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist will be announced tonight at midnight! Keep an eye on to find out this year's shortlist as soon as it is announced, and to watch the highlights of 2018's awards ceremony in Nicosia, Cyprus in full:

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    30 Dec 2018

    As the Democratic Republic of Congo goes to the polls, we remember its first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba who believed in the future of Congo. He said, "We shall show the world what the black man can do when working in liberty, and we shall make the Congo the pride of Africa."

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    30 Dec 2018

    Reports that millions may not be able to vote in the election in Congo are deeply concerning. The government has failed to curb violence & hasn't adequately prepared for the elections. I support legislation that calls for sanctions against those who undermine elections.

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    30 Dec 2018

    All eyes on elections today. There are already reports of irregularities in the voting but the election seems to be going forward still. The end of the day could result in a new president or a descent into major violence.

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  10. 24 Dec 2018

    Wow.

    THEY CLOSED THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE!
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    21 Dec 2018

    All my beautiful hardworking people of the Federal Goverment, come to any of my places with your families at the bar between 2-5 pm for a free sandwich.Everyday until back to work!

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    23 Dec 2018

    I had my daughters tricycle listed for sale online. A woman came to buy it and she was a gov’t employee and saving now that she doesn’t know when she’ll go back to work, so she needed to spend less on the bike she was giving her child for Xmas. I gave it to her.

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  13. 22 Dec 2018

    Mansplaining, the visual: this man is giving out hair advice.

    [ICYMI] 'Concerned' Museveni tells Miss Uganda to ditch 'Indian hair'
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  14. 22 Dec 2018

    In fairness I do have a big family

    Read 's 'Trampled Roses', 's most-read fiction piece this year.
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    21 Dec 2018

    The Democratic Republic Of The Congo's Election To Replace President Joseph Kabila, Who Has Ruled The Country For Nearly 18 Years, Has Been Delayed By A Week To December 30, After A Fire Destroyed Voting Materials. @1

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    21 Dec 2018

    New post (Congo set to postpone Sunday's presidential election) has been published on Deythere -

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    21 Dec 2018

    The situation is tense in the Democratic Republic of Congo after election officials announced a one-week delay, moving the vote to December 30.

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  19. 20 Dec 2018

    A DR Congo presidential candidate tells VOA French service that the electoral commission said they were "technically incapable" of holding the poll on December 23. No new date set.

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    4 Dec 2018

    bravely went to a Ebola zone to bring you this dispatch..

    Congo's Worst Ebola Outbreak Hits Women Especially Hard
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