Tag: Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019

  • A snapshot of the Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019.

    A snapshot of the Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019.

    The Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019 was hosted in the Somaliland city of Hargeisa from July 20-25, 2019. The Hargeysa International Book Fair is the biggest literary fair in East Africa. The extravaganza, now in its 12th year, hosted authors, journalists, academics, publishers, artists, journalists, and other professionals from 23 different countries this year. Apart…

  • Five Literary festivals you can attend across Africa in July 2019.

    Five Literary festivals you can attend across Africa in July 2019.

    We share five literary festivals lovers of writing can attend across Africa in July 2019. Lovers of African writing have been enjoying the last few days as “Africa Writes” rolled into the capital of Brexit. They have been able to see some of the best writers, poets, intellectuals, and everything writing. If you are interested…

  • Egypt is Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019 guest country.

    Egypt is Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019 guest country.

    Egypt is the guest country for the Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019 to be held in Hargeysa, Somaliland from July 20 – 25, 2019. The Hargeysa International Book Fair, founded by Jama Musse Jama, is an annual cultural event in the Somaliland city of Hargeysa. The fair, which first ran in 2008, is now arguably…

  • African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2019

    African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2019

    Covering the length and breadth of the continent, here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2019. This list is regularly updated as and when information becomes available. 2018 was a very literary festival-filled year for Africa. East Africa had a variety of festivals including the Hargeysa International Book Fair, the…