Billy Kahora is a well known name in the writing circles in Kenya and around the continent. He is known for his many exploits as;…
View More Creative academy lecturer Billy Kahora working on new book.Author: James Murua
This blog is run by James Murua a Nairobi, Kenya based lover of books.
Zukiswa Wanner rants against ignorant white readers and cheapskate editors
South African writer Zukiswa Wanner is no stranger to controversy. The Nairobi based writer who is currently working on her latest novel (always working on…
View More Zukiswa Wanner rants against ignorant white readers and cheapskate editorsCaine Prize 2014 judges announced
The judges for the Caine Prize 2014 have been announced. The judging panel will be chaired by award-winning author Jackie Kay. She will be joined…
View More Caine Prize 2014 judges announcedWritivism and Daystar Creatives on this weekend
Its good to be an aspiring writer on the continent right now what with opportunities to learn the craft available to allow you to possibly…
View More Writivism and Daystar Creatives on this weekendMG Vassanji launches The Magic of Saida in Nairobi
Canadian MG Vassanji is an author with some serious cred going for him having won awards like the world was about to end in his…
View More MG Vassanji launches The Magic of Saida in NairobiCommonwealth Writers non-fiction workshop for Uganda
Not everyone can write fiction. That’s not really a bad thing if you think about it as there are other forms of expressing yourself in…
View More Commonwealth Writers non-fiction workshop for UgandaExcerpt for new old Teju Cole book Everyday is for the Thief
So Teju Cole came to Nairobi in a blaze of glory last year in the Storymoja Hay Festival. He came to these shores on the…
View More Excerpt for new old Teju Cole book Everyday is for the ThiefOutted in South Africa: A review of Zukiswa Wanner’s Men of the South
It seems that this story with Binyavanga Wainaina coming out guns blazing about his sexuality isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, last night…
View More Outted in South Africa: A review of Zukiswa Wanner’s Men of the SouthJalada Africa’s first short story anthology out
Jalada Africa is a pan-African writers’ collective aimed at publishing literature by African authors regularly. The idea is to make it as easy as possible…
View More Jalada Africa’s first short story anthology outTips for Writers, By Writers at the Daystar Creatives academy
So you want to be a successful writer making tons of dosh? Usually the process in Kenya for many a writer is to write a…
View More Tips for Writers, By Writers at the Daystar Creatives academyOutted in Nigeria: review of Jude Dibia’s Walking with Shadows
Book: Walking With Shadows Writer: Jude Dibia Publisher: BlackSands Books Year of publication: 2005 Number of pages: 255 In which a gay Lagos executive is…
View More Outted in Nigeria: review of Jude Dibia’s Walking with ShadowsEtisalat Writers Prize 2014 shortlist out
They announced the shortlist for the Etisalat Prize for African literature yesterday. Those in the running for Africa’s first major Pan-African literature prize are the…
View More Etisalat Writers Prize 2014 shortlist outLauren Beukes in running for 2nd Arthur C Clarke Award 2014
Author Lauren Beukes is an author of several titles including Moxyland, Zoo City and The Shining Girls. Her second book Zoo City which was published…
View More Lauren Beukes in running for 2nd Arthur C Clarke Award 2014Last call for Caine Prize 2014
We all know the benefits of winning the Caine Prize for African literature. For one, you get to be feted in all the capitals around…
View More Last call for Caine Prize 2014Teju Cole’s Open City; A review
Book: Open City Writer: Teju Cole Nationality: Nigeria/USA Number of pages: 259 Publisher: Faber and Faber. Open City is the highly praised debut novel of…
View More Teju Cole’s Open City; A review