Kwani Trust

• Storymania - May 4, at Das

  Posted: April 30, 2008, 3:19 pm by Kwani

  Do you remember that time when… You… err… you know? Pale paled for the
  first time?
  The time when you made a decision on a subject our parents evade, our
  teachers ignore and our peers claim to know all about.

  The time you decided, if, when and with whom.
  This is the one thing that one can’t do alone. Okay, I’ve heard that,
  sometimes in extremely difficult circumstances you can, but then that’s a
  whole different story…

  Sex is the closest experience of heaven mankind have, its a very
  pleasurable act that routinely serves for procreation, as a bargaining line
  and blackmail tool and also a weapon of mass discussion.

  Long ago our old fashioned elders designed a deliberate and clear system
  of initiating us to the important first sexual experience, but of course we
  ditched it.

  So what have we replaced it with?

  How was your first sexual experience - was it painstakingly planned in an
  exotic place, candle light dinner and intimate foreplay? Was it like mine,
  a kissing session gone haywire and you were shocked to realize you did it
  without your own consent?

  Who was it you honoured, do you still remember their names? Ok you are
  nice, you married them, but for those of us who aren’t sooooo nice it was
  probably in a dingy estate corner playing cha kimama.

  Kindly permit me to say this, we all love sex, we are all products of
  sex, in fact seeing a person is also (by wild extension) seeing two people in
  the act!

  Who will tell our stories?

  On the 4th May 2008 from 2pm till 5.30pm at the Das restaurant in
  Westlands, Nairobi. Das is on woodvale groove opposite Bandari Plaza and near
  Crooked Q in westlands.
  A forum has been designed especially for you to share without fear, or
  inhibitions, the place to tell it like it is. It’s a celebration of
  Kenyans stories, our stories. It’s going to be wild, untamed.

  After an explosive story telling session led by Nairobi storyteller of
  the year 2007, Valentine Njoroge will question Dayo Forster on her story,
  READING THE CEILING that talks about a young Woman’s first sex experience
  and four different ramifications of that decision. Afterwards there will be
  an open mic session for all of us to take part in and share.

  Register now for the open mic!

  Entry is 100/=

  Spread the word like bush fire, coz this will be your hottest
  storytelling experience yet.

  Buy your tickets now! Confirm attendance

  Please for any queries do not hesitate to contact Millie on
  0720 722 991 OR
  millie@storymojaafrica.co.ke or atienodok@yahoo.com

  Regards,

  Millie Dok
  Events Coordinator,
  Storymoja Africa.

• Author’s Seminar: ‘Word From Africa’

  Posted: April 30, 2008, 3:14 am by Kwani

  Do you have what it takes to be a published author?

  Ellah Allfrey is senior editor at Jonathan Cape, one of Britain’s foremost literary imprints in one of the largest publishing houses, Random House, and David Godwin, one of Britain’s top literary agents, whose clients include prize-winning African authors. They’ll tell you what is going on in African literature today and offer tips and advice on how to get your manuscripts to them.
  At The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1, Saturday ton 31 May, 18.45-19.45pm
  Places are limited, so if you are interested in attending this seminar, please submit the following 3 items by 15 May.
  1. Short biographical information. Maximum 100 words
  2. Synopsis of manuscript you are working on (fiction or memoir only. No poetry or non-fiction)
  3. Excerpt from manuscript. 1000 words.
  (Please submit your synopsis and ms in Times or Times New Roman font, double spaced, numbered pages, name on each page.)
  If you are successful, you will be informed by Tuesday 27 May. Please send to info@sablelitmag.org. You will receive an email acknowledgment that your application for attendance has been received.
  This seminar is part of the Word from Africa season, presented by Africa Beyond in collaboration with Sable LitMag.

  Ellah Wakatama Allfrey is senior editor at Jonathan Cape. Her authors include Segun Afolabi, Biyi Bandele and Dinaw Mengestu.

  David Godwin started his publishing career with Routledge in 1973 as their Editorial Director. He moved on after ten years, to become the Editorial Director at William Heinemann from, then became Managing director at Secker and Warburg, and Managing Director at Jonathan Cape before becoming a literary agent. He started at Gillon Aitken Associates in 1993, and left there a year later to start his own company, David Godwin Associates in 1994. They represent about 130 clients including many prize winners such as Arundhati Roy. They also represent African and Caribbean authors including, Helon Habila, Aminatta Forna, Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Jacob Ross.

  For details of the Word from Africa programme on 31 May visit
  www.myspace.com/sablelitmag
  or
  www.africabeyond.org

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