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Monica Arac de Nyeko
Monica Arac de Nyeko is a Ugandan writer of short fiction, poetry, and essays, living in Nairobi.〔(Monica Arac de Nyeko ), african-writing.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.〕 In 2007 she became the first Ugandan to win the Caine Prize for African Writing,〔(2007 winner: MONICA ARAC DE NYEKO ) caineprize.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.〕〔("Love story wins 'African Booker'" ), ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 5 May 2014.〕 with her story "Jambula Tree". She had previously been shortlisted for the prize in 2004 for "Strange Fruit", a story about child soldiers in Gulu, Northern Uganda.〔(Interview with Monica Arac de Nyeko ), ''Pambazuka'', 26 February 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2014.〕 She is a member of The Uganda Women Writers Association FEMRITE and the chief editor of T:AP Voices. She taught literature and English at St. Mary's College Kisubi before proceeding to pursue a Master in Humanitarian Assistance at the University of Groningen. Her personal essay "In the Stars" won first prize in the Women's World, Women in War Zones essay writing competition. She has been published in ''Memories of Sun'', ''The Nation'', ''IS'' magazine and ''Poetry International'' and several other publications.〔(Monica Arac De Nyeko – Caine Prize 2007 ), kenyanpoet.com, 16 July 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2014.〕 She is one of the writers announced as part of the Africa39 project unveiled by Rainbow, Hay Festival and Bloomsbury Publishing at the London Book Fair 2014. It is a list of 39 of Sub-Saharan Africa's most promising writers under the age of 40.〔(Africa39 "list of artists". April 8,2014 ) hayfestival.com. Retrieved 9 April 2014.〕〔("Africa39 list of promising writers revealed" ), ''The Bookseller'', 8 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.〕〔("Chimamanda, Tope Folarin, Stanley Kenani, others make Africa 39 list" ), ''CityVoice'', April 10, 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.〕〔("Africa 39 List is out" ), Lesleigh, 9 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.〕〔(Monica ARAC DE NYEKO ), hayfestival.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.〕〔(Africa39 Authors Biographies ), hayfestival.com. Retrieved 11 April 2014.〕
==Early life and education==
Monica Arac de Nyeko comes from Kitgum district in northern Uganda. She grew up mostly in Kampala, but attended high school in Gulu, northern Uganda, for some years. She has a degree in Education from Makerere University, and a Master's degree in Humanitarian Assistance from the University of Groningen, Netherlands.〔〔(Time of the Writer bio. )〕 While at Makerere she was an active member of FEMRITE – Uganda Women Writers Association,〔("FEMRITE Achievements and Milestones." ) FEMRITE – Uganda Women Writers' Association. Retrieved 22 August 2011.〕 which she has credited for giving her "a place and space to write with a network of support and mentorship—handy when you are starting out."〔(Matthew, Lois. "FEMRITE and Ugandan Women Writers". ) Belletrista, 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2011.〕
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