Tag: Nairobi International Book Fair
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Nairobi International Book Fair 2024 starts September 25
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2024, the 25th edition, will be hosted at the Sarit Centre from September 25 – 29, 2024. The Nairobi International Book Fair, organised annually by the Kenya Publishers Association, has brought together publishers, authors, booksellers, print suppliers, media, and readers from Africa and worldwide since the first edition in 1996.…
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A snapshot of the Nairobi International Book Fair 2023
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2023, was hosted at the Sarit Centre Expo Hall from September 27 – October 1, 2023. The Nairobi International Book Fair organised by the Kenya Publishers Association has brought together publishing professionals, authors, booksellers, print suppliers, media, and readers from Africa and around the world since the first edition in…
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Literary events for an action-packed Nairobi weekend.
A book fair and festival, book launch, and author bonding sessions are on offer for lovers of the literary arts in Nairobi this coming weekend. As the year runs down, many literary events are hosted in Nairobi to beat the year-end. After a quiet start to 2023, Soma Nami’s African Book Festival, Book Bunk’s NBO…
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The Nairobi International Book Fair 2023 is coming!
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2023, set to be the most ambitious in its history, will be hosted at the Sarit Centre Expo Hall from September 27 – October 1, 2023. The Nairobi International Book Fair, bringing together publishing professionals, authors, booksellers, print suppliers, media, and readers from Africa and around the world, has been…
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Nairobi International Book Fair 2023 kicks off September 27.
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2023 runs in Nairobi, Kenya from September 27 – October 1, 2023. The fair’s theme is “Nurturing Talent Through Publishing.” The Nairobi International Book Fair is the regional marketplace for books bringing together publishing professionals, authors, booksellers, print suppliers, media, and readers from Africa and around the world. Organised by…
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Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 winners announced.
The winners of the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 were announced at a ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature, sponsored by Madison Group, celebrates Kenyan writers in the categories of fiction for adults, youth (young adults), and children in English and Kiswahili every two years.…
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Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 have been revealed by the Kenya Publishers Association today, September 19, 2022. The Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature celebrates Kenyan writers in the categories of fiction for adults, youth (young adults), and children in English and Kiswahili every two years. The awards, running since 1972,…
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Nairobi International Book Fair 2022 for late September
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2021 runs in Nairobi, Kenya from September 28 – October 2, 2022. The fair’s theme is “‘Publishing in the new era.” The Nairobi International Book Fair is the regional marketplace for books and it brings together publishing professionals, authors, booksellers, print suppliers, media, and readers from Africa and around the…
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Nairobi International Book Fair 2021 postponed on Covid-19 concerns.
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2021, scheduled to run in Nairobi, Kenya from September 28 – October 2, 2021, has been called off indefinitely on Covid-19 concerns. The Nairobi International Book Fair is a regional marketplace for books bringing together publishing professionals, authors, booksellers, print suppliers, media, and readers from Africa and around the world.…
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Nairobi International Book Fair 2020 starts on September 24.
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2020, which is virtual this year, runs from September 24-26, 2020. The fair’s theme is “Any Book, Anywhere.” The Nairobi International Book Fair is one of the most important book events on the African continent and arguably the most notable in East Africa. It was founded by the Kenya Publishers…
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A snapshot of the Nairobi International Book Fair 2019.
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2019 was hosted at the Sarit Centre, Nairobi from September 25-29, 2019. The Nairobi International Book Fair, organised by the Kenyan Publishers Association, has been running since 1996. The fair this year moved from one section of its traditional home at the Sarit Centre to a new fancier area in…
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Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2019 winners announced.
The winners of the Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2019 were announced by the Kenya Publishers Association at a ceremony at the Pride Inn, Nairobi on Saturday, September 28, 2019. In the Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature, Kenyan writers are celebrated in the categories of fiction for adults, youth…
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Nairobi International Book Fair 2019 officially kicks off.
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2019 officially kicked off at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi on Thursday, September 26, 2019. The fair ends on Sunday, September 29, 2019. The Nairobi International Book Fair, which was founded in 1996, is the longest-running book fair in the Eastern African region. The fair has hosted thousands who have…
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The Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2019 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2019 were announced by the Kenya Publishers Association on September 9, 2019. The Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature, considered the most prestigious literary award in Kenya, has been handed out by the Kenya Publishers’ Association since 1972. Writers are celebrated…
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Literary festivals across Africa you can attend in September 2019.
We share with you a list of literary festivals you can attend across Africa in September 2019. September might be the most hectic month on the African literary calendar this year with festivals hosted in many of the regions. In West Africa, bibliophiles can look forward to the Kaduna Book and Arts Festival 2019, also…