“I'd say my religious life has shaped my worldview; my writing, I'd say too, is an extension of the pulpit...it reaches folks who don't care for organized religion in a different way.” WayWritingDifferentCareReligiousFolksDon't CareDifferent WaysOrganizedExtensionsWorldviewOrganized ReligionPulpitReligious Life Author:Uwem Akpan
“I always felt my writing could benefit from the attention of established writers. I knew my work could grow and be better.” WritingGrowsFeltAttentionBenefits Author:Uwem Akpan
“I have been very afraid of writing about other cultures and countries. I've been worried about getting the research wrong. I ask a lot of questions. I try to visit the area. If I'm not able to do that, I search out people from that country who live elsewhere and ask questions.” PeopleIfsWritingTryingHas BeensCountryAbleCultureAsksResearchAreasWorriedElsewhereOther Cultures Author:Uwem Akpan
“I believe artists should be able to step into other people's situations, contexts and cultures and work from there. If artists don't have that freedom, then, as someone has said, are we all writing our autobiographies?” PeopleIfsShouldWritingBelieveSaidAbleArtistCultureI BelieveSituationStepsAutobiography Author:Uwem Akpan
