Thoughts from Botswana by Lauri Kubuitsile: Writing For Radio

I have my third post up at Blood Red Pencil. It is about how writing for the page and writing for radio are the same, but also different. Check it out here.

NEWS!!! NEWS!!!! NEWS!!!! NEWS!!!! NEWS!!! NEWS!!!

-In the Spirit of McPhineas Lata and Other Stories is now available in print!!! It's published by Hands-On Books. Get it HERE

-Lauri's short story collection, In the Spirit of McPhineas Lata and Other Stories is out! It is published as an ebook by HopeRoad- London. All stories in the collection are set in Botswana. Buy it HERE.

-Lauri's other three romance novellas published by Sapphire can now be bought as ebooks. Buy Kwaito Love HERE. Buy Can He Be The One? HERE. And Mr Not Quite Good Enough HERE

My Writing Successes

I have numerous published books, including three books from my Kate Gomolemo Detective series; The Fatal Payout (Macmillan 2005) , Murder for Profit (Pentagon 2008) and Anything for Money (Vivlia 2010). My children's book Mmele and the Magic Bones (Pentagon 2008) was shortlisted for the African Writers Prize (UK) and has since been chosen as a set book for all primary schools in Botswana.

My short stories have won numerous prizes including first prize in the 2007 BTA/AngloPlatinum Short Story Contest, and twice winning highly commended in the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Contest. I won the Golden Baobab Prize in both 2009 and 2010, first in the junior section and the following year the senior section. My stories can be found on four continents; online, in print literary and popular magazines, and in anthologies.

In 2005, I was among three writers shortlisted for our national, biannual prize for creative writing the Orange/Botswerere Prize. In 2007, I took first position for the same prize. In 2011 I was shortlisted for The Caine Prize.