http://kwani.org/litfest/2008 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:11:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ENTREPRENEURS GATHER TO SUPPORT AND FORMULATE SECOND STAGE FOR REVISIONING KENYA A selection of Kenya's most successful financiers and businessmen will mingle with the country's newest thinkers at Nairobi National Museum on Wednesday 19th November to gather information and pledge support for the radical new project Revisioning Kenya. Conceived this year, an ... http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/320/second-stage-of-revisioning-kenya-launched/ Shalini Gidoomal - Ubud Writers And Readers Festival Date:2008-10-22 Duration: 00:07:07 Size: 2.83 MB Synopsis: Shalini Gidoomal is a freelance journalist, writer, businesswoman and inveterate traveller, born, and currently living in Nairobi. She has worked extesively on various UK ... http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/318/klf-director-at-ubud-writers-and-readers-festival-bali/ This year's litfest is certainly not about to fade into our distant memories. Reuters have just released a feature for the Africa Journal entitled, "Is anyone reading in Kenya" which takes its story from this year's Kwani Litfest. Click on image above to watch the full documentary. http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/316/kwani-litfest-featured-on-africa-journal/ The 24 Nairobi project is intended as a showcase of a modern African city through the eyes of its own photographers. A lot of times cities in Africa are viewed through the narrow lenses and stories of missionaries, career war photographers and aid workers. 24 Nairobi brings together local, regional and ... http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/314/it-is-night-1944-hrs-in-nairobi-now-and-it-looks-like-this/ By Joan Mwihaki I am a third generation Kenyan commonly known as the ‘Y’ generation. With no experience of war in my short life, you can imagine my shock when Kenya’s ugly side was unveiled in form of the post-election violence. We have always thought ourselves better than the rest of ... http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/309/education-or-books-which-is-the-facade/ "As part of the Kwani Listfest, the writers engaged with a cross-section of Kenyan society, from diplomats to students, about a subject that is still fresh in the minds of most Kenyans – the causes and consequences of the mayhem witnessed during the first two months of this year." Click HERE ... http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/303/rasnah-warah-comments-on-ishmael-beah/ Ishmael Beah talks to Kwani about life and literature. Please click the arrow above to listen to the podcast. Alternatively you can download it to listen to on your computer or mp3 player. http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/293/ishmael-beah-talks-to-kwani/ Click HERE for lots more pictures... Photos by Kirstie Wielandt and Aurelie Journo (two of the coolest volunteers you can come across!) http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/284/ideas-words-markets/ NAIROBI—It was all over. We were gathered on the patio of the national museum’s café , post-morteming in the shade, coffee cups shaking in our hands. Binyavanga Wainaina—the next Achebe, or maybe just a good talker—going on about where’s a razor to shave his dreadlocks off: “I just want to ... http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/282/walrus-blogger-arno-kopecky-writes-about-times-through-the-festival/ By Aurelie Journo Bravely conquering the cold and damp Nairobi weather, and making their way to the lush green gardens of the Lower Kabete Junior Academy, over 40 school children, joined by their parents, teachers, writers and volunteers, spent a colourful and inspiring afternoon combining work and play. The kiswahili translation ... http://kwani.org/litfest/2008/275/a-brave-new-world-for-children/