Fellowship Opportunity
October 27, 2008
The Brown International Writers Project is currently seeking nominations and applications for its one-year fellowship with residency. The fellowship provides support for established creative writers who are persecuted in their home countries or are actively prevented from pursuing free expression in their literary art. The fellowship includes a stipend, relocation funds and health benefits. Brown will aid the writer in the visa and relocation process and provide administrative support, office space on the Brown campus in Providence , Rhode Island and equipment. To apply, send a letter providing publishing history and explaining need together with a resume to Literary Arts, Box 1923 , Brown University , Providence , RI 02912 , or by email to iwp@brown.edu. Visit Brown University for more information.
Deadline: Spring 2009
Cyber Seminar- Is The US a friend or foe of Africa?
October 20, 2008
With almost two weeks to the US election, the Norwegian Council For Africa has organized a cyber seminar whose theme is: The US Election: Is the US a friend or a foe of Africa? Will a new US president with ancestry from Kenya mean a better deal for the people of Africa? Is the US building an Empire in Africa? Is the recently renewed US interest in Africa founded on Africa as an oil producer and producer of natural resources? Why is the US Army building an Africa commando? Will Obama change the US policy on Africa? Will a new man in the White House mean fairer trade relations with countries in Sub Saharan Africa?
The panelists include Samuel Munene from Kenya, Carina Ray, Professor at Fordham University, USA and Professor Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, Professor of African American Studies and History and Head at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Date: Tuesday October 21st (2 weeks before the US Election)
Time: 4-6 PM.
Charges : Free
Venue: World Wide Web
To participate click here:
Sunday Salon- October 19
October 17, 2008
A Prose Reading Series
NEW YORK - NAIROBI - CHICAGO
http://www.sundaysalon.com
Renee Mboya
Isabella Mugo
Sarah Simons
Eudiah Kamonjo
Four readers, four unique voices, in a tranquil outdoor setting.
An evening of entertainment for discerning lovers of the written word.
7-9pm, Sunday 19th October
Kengeles, Lavington Green
Entry Only KSh300
Free entry before 6.30pm
Free entry for all Sunday Salon Alumni
ABOUT THE WRITERS
Renee Mboya
Renee Mboya came back to Nairobi half a decade ago after a childhood in exile on a dusty farm, in an industrial town, on the slopes of Kilimambogo; and found it spoke to her soul. She will never again eat pineapples. She has recently embarked on a second half-degree (the first being semi-Law) in International Relations and is (at present) excited enough to consider completing it. She reads all the time and writes when she can.
Sarah Simons
Sarah Simons has a postgraduate background is education, development studies and forensic criminology. She is a trained crime investigator specializing in mapping analysis and research. Now venturing into crime fiction, she likes writing with a strong African flavour. She lives in Nairobi with her Dutch husband and two very sportive teenage children.
Isabella Mugo
Isabella Mugo is 23 years old. She has just completed four years as the University of Nairobi, pursuing a degree in Literature and Sociology. She loves to read and write, among very many other things.
Eudiah Kamonjo
Eudiah Kamonjo is a 24 year old poetess and journalist with a wide range of interests.
She is passionate about books and art in all its forms, writing, traveling, photography, dancing and exercise. She completed her Mass Communication studies in July 2005 and has been an active journalist since then. Eudiah has worked as a writer and editor for magazines like Homes Kenya Magazine, joining Oakland Media Services in 2006, where she worked on a myriad of publications, including Eve Magazine, Sokoni, and Eve Girl. She is also a member of PEN Kenya Chapter and is currently a correspondent on entertainment, arts, lifestyle, business, health and womens’ issues for various print and online publications.
Eudiah Kamonjo’s themes range from sexuality, spirituality, women and children issues. For 2008, she has been working on a poetry collection based on passion, desire, abuse and sexual identity; aspects of sexuality that have been ignored and will be highlighted in the collection titled ‘Not In Jeans’. She is also working on short stories on varying themes.
Poetry Open Mic, Tuesday, October 7th
October 4, 2008
This month’s Kwani? Poetry Open Mic will feature Terryanne Chebet.A financial reporter and producer with CNBC Africa, Terryanne spends her spare having a good book in her hands, or tapping away on her laptop. Literature is her first love. She has acted in several plays and musicals at Phoenix Players, Mbalamwezi and Sterling Q. She writes in a very personal style, most of her writing both prose and poetry is very close to her heart.
The event is hosted by Cindy Ogana and held every first Tuesday of the month at Club Soundd. Poets (not singers please) who wish to take part in the Open Mic session should attend the sound check strictly between 5 & 6 pm on the day of the event. No late entries will be accepted. Please bring a printout of your work with you.
The event starts promptly at 7pm on Tuesday 7th October, and entry is only KSh100.
