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Write Stories That Resonate: The Power of Cultural Authenticity
Authenticity. When you write with cultural authenticity, you create an experience. You invite your readers to step into a world they may...
Nadia Maddy
Jul 202 min read


Discover the Magic of African Literature. 5 Reasons to attend an African Literature Festival
Attending an African literary festival is an enriching experience that brings together authors, readers, and literary enthusiasts to...
Nadia Maddy
Jun 222 min read


Riding the Creative Wave: Balancing Art, Commerce, and Cultural Identity
So hear me out - creative industries are no longer niche; they’re shaping economies and we can see the incredible influence on global...
Nadia Maddy
Jun 153 min read


Unleash Your Cultural Superpower: How Heritage Fuels Creative Brilliance and authenticity
Chinese lamps In a world saturated with content, what makes your work truly yours? The answer lies in your culture. It's the bedrock of...
Nadia Maddy
Jun 82 min read


The Journey to Cultural Sensitivity: How João Pedro Corrêa da Silva Changed My Story
When I began writing my book, I knew that cultural sensitivity was non-negotiable. Representing Brazil authentically, with all its...
Nadia Maddy
Jun 83 min read


Cultural Imprints: Decoding Creative Heritage
Creativity isn't born in a vacuum; it's the lens through which we interpret the world, the language we use to express ourselves, and the...
Nadia Maddy
Jun 12 min read


Dangerous Proximity: What I Saw and Why I Had to Write It
" Create dangerously, for people who read dangerously....Writing, knowing in part that no matter how trivial your words may seem,...
Nadia Maddy
May 252 min read


Finding Home in the In-Between: How Culture Shaped My Creative Journey
Have you ever felt caught between worlds or even three? Like you’re straddling two cultures, two languages, two ways of seeing? Growing...
Nadia Maddy
May 182 min read


What Does Cultural Creativity Mean to Me? Stories Transend Borders
Cultural creativity is the ability to transcend borders—both physical and imagined—through stories, ideas, art and innovation. It ’s the...
Nadia Maddy
May 112 min read


Welcome to My World: Where Culture Meets Creativity
Hello, and welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Nadia Maddy, a writer and cultural activist driven by a deep belief: creativity has the...
Nadia Maddy
Dec 14, 20242 min read
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