The Malawi Writers Union (Mawu) has opened its monthly professional development webinars to the general public to accommodate growing interest from writers, artists, and students across the country, according to Nation Online. Initially designed exclusively for paid-up members, the sessions are now available to non-members to encourage broader participation within the local writing community.
Mawu public relations officer Chifuniro Banda explained that the organisation decided to expand access after receiving positive feedback and seeing an increased demand from emerging writers seeking to improve their skills, Nation Online reports. Banda noted that opening the platform will help promote knowledge sharing and support the growth of the literary sector in Malawi. The upcoming webinar, titled "Thinking in English, Expressing it in the vernacular," will be facilitated by poet and academic Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga. According to Nation Online, the session will focus on the importance of writing in local languages to preserve cultural heritage.