KWANI LITFEST 2006

Ideas…Words…Markets

Join an eclectic group of internationally-renowned authors, editors, publishers and agents in a week-long literary festival in Nairobi that includes writing workshops, panel discussions, readings and public lectures.

Thursday, 14 December 2006

6 p.m
Alliance Francaise
Kwani? Open Mic featuring readings by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and

8 p.m.
Club Afrique
Launch of Kwani Litfest 2006
Guest speaker: Hon. Rafael Tuju, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Featuring artist Richard Onyango and DJ Ntone Edjabe, host of South Africa’s acclaimed music show “Soul Mokassa”
Entry fee Shs.500 per person

Friday, 15 December 2006

4 p.m.
Taifa Hall, University of Nairobi
“African Writers on the Global Stage”
Public lectures by award-winning African authors Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Doreen Baingana and Binyavanga Wainaina

Saturday, 16 December 2006

12 noon to 4 p.m.
Nu Metro Media Store, The Junction
Book signings by authors M.G. Vassanji, Doreen Baingana and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

7.30 p.m
Allan Bobbe’s Bistro
“In Conversation with Authors”
Featuring novelists M.G. Vassanji,, Jonathan Ledgard, among other authors
Tickets Shs.1,500 per person to include dinner and welcome drink

Monday, 18 December 2006

4 p.m.
Taifa Hall, University of Nairobi
“Nations and the Pen”
Public lecture by former child soldier and author Ishmael Beah

Tuesday, 19 December 2006
4 p.m.
Taifa Hall, University of Nairobi
Public lecture by award-winning author M.G Vassanji

15-20 December 2006
Writing workshops will be held at Nairobi’s Heron Court Hotel from 9 a.m to 4 p.m everyday. To register, please contact:
Kwani Trust on 4451383 or 4450490 or e-mail [email protected]

Sponsored by Kwani Trust, Ford Foundation and the Open Society