Evangeline Barongo Explained

Birth Name:Evangeline Barongo
Birth Place:Uganda
Occupation:writer
Nationality:Ugandan
Genre:Fiction

Evangeline Barongo is a Ugandan author of children's literature. Barongo is a founding member of the Uganda Children’s Writers and Illustrators Association (UCWIA), a platform that brings together writers and illustrators of children’s books, librarians, teachers, publishers, and booksellers.[1] She is also a member of the Reading Association of Uganda (RAU), Uganda Library and Information Association and the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Uganda chapter established in 2004.[2] [3] [4] She has served on the board of the National Book Trust of Uganda since its inception in 1997.[5]

Early life and education

She trained as a nursery nurse and worked for a year in England after studying a course in children's psychology. She later earned a diploma in Library Science from Bayero University Kano in Nigeria before working as a librarian at the university. She returned to Uganda in 1986 to work with the Uganda Public Libraries Board while running a children's library service in Kampala. In 1991, Barongo won a two-month scholarship at the International Youth Library in Munich.[5]

Writing

Barongo has undertaken children’s projects in Sweden, South Africa, and the United States. She writes in both English and Runyoro, her mother tongue. Her books are marketed in Europe and have won her several awards, among which is the NABOTU author of the year in 2008. Barongo is now retired from active civil service but owns a bookshop in Hoima and continues to write for children and stay involved in children’s reading promotion activities.[5]

Published works

Books

Papers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: News in brief. newvision.co.ug. 24 February 2015.
  2. Web site: 1st Biennial IBBY Africa Conference. storiewerf.co.za. 24 February 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034737/http://www.storiewerf.co.za/nuusbrokkies/br_1104_ibby_africa.htm. dead.
  3. https://www.ibby.org/ibby-worldwide/index.php?id=460.
  4. Book: Linda. Pavonetti. Bridges to Understanding: Envisioning the World Through Children's Books. 2011. Scarecrow Press. 9780810881068. 165.
  5. Web site: Author Barongo's love for children. observer.ug. 23 February 2015. 22 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322062501/https://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18104:-author-barongos-love-for-children&catid=85:education. dead.
  6. Book: Barongo . Evangeline L . My precious name . Muganga . Sam . 2012 . Teach Twice Books . 978-0-9850917-0-5 . English . 810918732.
  7. Book: Barongo . Evangeline L . Greedy Monkey loses a best friend . Kasagga . Jude T . 2004 . Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association . Kampala . English . 70810633.
  8. Book: Barongo, Evangeline L. . My name is street child, beggar --Rose . 2002 . Maskew Miller Longman . Helga Hoveka . 0-636-04963-9 . Cape Town . 435551387.
  9. Book: Barongo, Evangeline L. . The African children's stories . 1994 . Lake Publishers & Enterprises . Ruth M. Mwayi . 9966-847-69-3 . Kisumu, Kenya . 40564290.
  10. Book: Barongo, Evangeline L . The ten foolish goats . English . 999291175.
  11. Book: Barongo . Evangeline L . Our Escape from School Discovered: a short story for young children . Lule . Chris . 1996 . Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrator's Association . Kampala . English . 747197613.
  12. Book: Barongo . Evangeline L . We are all animals . Kasagga . Jude T . Kasagga . Jude T . Kasagga . Jude T . 2003 . Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrator's Association . Kampala . English . 747197419.
  13. Web site: Ninsiima . Racheal . Author Barongo's love for children . 2022-05-26 . The Observer - Uganda . en-gb . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322062502/https://www.observer.ug/education/85-education/18104--author-barongos-love-for-children . dead .
  14. Book: Barongo . Evangeline L . Kaheru the orphan . Kasagga . Jude T . Kasagga . Jude T . Kasagga . Jude T . 2002 . Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrator's Association . Kampala . English . 747197540.
  15. Book: Barongo . Evangeline L . How hare became a king . Kasagga . Jude T . Kasagga . Jude T . Kasagga . Jude T . 2008 . Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrator's Association . Kampala . English . 747197518.
  16. Book: Barongo . Evangeline L . Ngonzaki and her decorated letters . Kasagga . Jude T . Kasagga . Jude T . Kasagga . Jude T . 2004 . Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrator's Association . Kampala . English . 747197975.
  17. Book: Barongo, Evangeline L . Lazy crocodile and wise monkey . 2002 . Netmedia Publ . Kampala . English . 747198561.
  18. Barongo . Evangeline Ledi . 1997 . East Africa: silent partners. . Unesco Courier. . English . 50 . 7–8 . 37536095.
  19. Book: Barongo, Evangeline L . O meu nome é Criança da Rua, Pedinte ... Rosa . Longman . 978-0-636-07353-1 . Maputo . Portuguese . 747284380.

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