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How NYrobi Book Fest rose from the ashes of literary gatekeepers
At the heart of Kenya’s literary scene lies a reverence for the past, especially for what Kwani? represented. Its legacy is undeniable, and its contribution to literature in East Africa deserves to be acknowledged. But how long can we keep circling the same conversations?
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This is an enchanting and thoughtful piece of writing that the reader only appreciates by reading slowly and leisurely in order to savour all the juicy morsels the author throws throughout the book.

What would compel someone to choose to get involved in sex work knowing that the risks outweigh the benefits? This question, beyond excusing certain vices, offers us an opportunity to have compassion and empathy—and to see the bigger picture.

The world that Empress Ciku explores so well in her book is one in which leaders of the underworld make the rules, prostitutes lure their clients to robbers, and law enforcers—far from fighting crime—hire out their guns for criminal activities.

The African publishing industry is brimming with untapped potential, and the sessions at the Sharjah Book Fair 2024 offered a roadmap to unlock it

Mercy Kirui, eKitabu Senior Manager for Publishing and a Frankfurt Fellow at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2024, speaks about her experience at the event.

Diana Mosoba joins the impressive and growing list of young writers who are giving book lovers good value for their money and who are making the visit to the bookstore a pleasant experience.