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Are you a great storyteller? Let’s see the tension, sweaty palms and wobbly legs

The sensory needs of young readers pass through distinct developmental phases, and effective sensory writing meets these emotional and imaginative needs at each stage.

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Date:
November 28, 2024
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Tracy Ochieng

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

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Book Review
Date:
November 7, 2024
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Mbugua Ngunjiri

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.

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Date:
November 7, 2024
By
Olivia Snaije

Festivals on the continent are a chance “for Africa to embrace its identity and for writers and readers to connect to each other."

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Book Review
Date:
October 24, 2024
By
Tracy Ochieng

For many, the idea that men can be victims of workplace harassment or domestic violence is far-fetched. Despite evidence proving otherwise, men often don’t report these incidents.

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Date:
October 18, 2024
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Tracy Ochieng

More women are standing up to be counted through creative writing. Women are reclaiming the roles they played in pre-independent Africa, which have since been obscured in historical archives.

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Book Review
Date:
October 4, 2024
By
Edith Temba

Judging from the excitement at the book fair, gone are the days when children with special needs were rejected and treated as outcasts.

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