My family is from Uganda so working in the development context had always been an aspiration. I write about a broad range of topics from public health to social protection, education, and other rights-based issues for projects in East and Southern Africa. My career path eventually led to work in international development as a writer and editor for specialized UN agencies and international NGOs. I noticed an even larger absence of African stories written by African writers but wasn’t sure what role I could play. I read quite a bit as a child and as a young adult, and at some point (about 15 years ago), I recognized that stories that featured an African perspective were missing along the spectrum of fiction from children’s literature to adult literary fiction. I think like many writers, my path to publishing started long ago…as a reader. Please join us in welcoming Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and her children’s literature debut! And with its celebration of both the unique and the universal, SLEEP WELL, SIBA AND SABA reads like a loving literary hug. ![]() Set primarily in East and Southern Africa, my stories aim to illuminate the everyday and diverse experiences of African children, while celebrating human universality.” says Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl on Mater Mea. “My goal is to focus on crafting stories for global audiences inspired by my Ugandan heritage.
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