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• Celebrities Set to Give Song Writing Workshop at Storymoja Hay Festival, Oct 3rd 2010

  Posted: September 30, 2010, 7:25 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Sunday Oct 3rd 2010 – 11A.M. to 1:30 P.M at the Film/Stage/Exhibitions Area This Sunday will be a unique opportunity to meet and ‘workshop’ with Kenya’s finest musicians and writers.   This year  Ennovator (Timothy Rimbui), and Chris Adwar  will join David Ohingo in an exciting and informative discussion about song writing.  Sauti Sol member … Read more

• Aly Khan Satchu at the Storymoja Hay Festival

  Posted: September 30, 2010, 10:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Wealth Creation- Friday 1st 4.00pm to 6.00pm -Tandaa ICT Board Alfred Mutua. governemtn spokesman, filmmaker and author (How to get rich quick in  Africa) and Aly Khan Satchu, financial analyst, online entrepreneur (www.rich.co.ke) and author (Anyone can be Rich) discuss wealth creation with Yvonne Okwara. The Future of Business Online – Saturday 2nd 4.00pm to … Read more

• Theatre lovers: Storymoja Hay Festival – included in the 500/day ticket price

  Posted: September 28, 2010, 3:18 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Saturday 2nd October: 4pm – 5:30pm (courtesy of The Theatre Company) The Theatre Company presents My Moving Home, a stage performance inspired by Rogers Otieno’s tough past in rural Nyanza, and first love in Nairobi. Saturday 2nd October: 7-9pm (Courtesy of Alliance Francaise) ‘Mwana Mdogo wa Mfalme’- a production in Kiswahili of the celebrated story ‘Le Petit … Read more

• Announcing The Winners! – Kenyan Conversations

  Posted: September 28, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Dear Writers, Thank you very much for your support, entries, comments and voting during the Storymoja Generation Kenya Kenyan Conversations Picture Prompt Writing Competition. We are now very pleased to announce the final winners of the competition. In 1st Position is The Gentleman’s Club Written by Clifton Gashagua (Ksh 2000/-, 2 Storymoja books and 1 … Read more

• Storytelling Winner will win a trip to the USA!

  Posted: September 27, 2010, 5:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Storytelling is alive at the Storymoja Hay Festival. Winner wins trip to the USA!

• The Worst Date Ever – Jane Bussman Comedy Show

  Posted: September 26, 2010, 1:30 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Jane Bussman's Live Comedy Show Bussman's Holiday about her adventures in Africa was a four-star hit at the Edinburgh Festival with a sold out London run at the Soho Theatre going on to play in New York, Sydney and Latitude...

• The Winners! – Storymoja Hay Festival Poetry Competition

  Posted: September 23, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  First place: Nkirote, "2 a.m. Souvenir" Second Place: Michael Kwambo, "Letter from Kamiti" Third Place: Karanja Kebuchi, "Four Wishes for Kenya"

• It’s Time – Be Sure to vote for the Kenyan Conversation Entry of your Choice.

  Posted: September 19, 2010, 9:00 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Over the last 12 weeks, you, Storymoja Friend have been included in a writing exercise that has more than revealed what we, Kenyans, think about. Thanks you for your participation and support. Below are the semi-finalists to the Storymoja Generation Kenya Kenyan Conversations Writing Contest. As the judges make their decisions, you too have a chance … Read more

• DO NOT MISS THIS MANUSCRIPT DOCTOR WORKSHOP!

  Posted: September 18, 2010, 12:55 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Writers! Poets! Playrights! Scribes of all sorts! This is your chance to have your manuscripts critiqued by experts! WHERE:     STORYMOJA HAY FESTIVAL RAILWAYS CLUB GROUNDS WHEN:        SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 11:30am – 1:30pm You all practice the written word, but how do you perfect it? By showing your writing to experts and getting feedback. Now is … Read more

• Soul Boy – Film Screening at Storymoja Hay Festival

  Posted: September 18, 2010, 10:53 am by Storymoja Africa

  Friday 1st October 4pm-6pm Film Screening ‘Soul Boy’ – up for 6 Kalasha Awards! – Directed by Tom Tykwer and Hawa Essuman. Scripted by Billy Kahora. Screening followed by Q&A with Hawa Essuman Soul Boy is an outstanding new feature film that comes out of a Kenyan-German co-production and was shot in Kibera. Soul Boy … Read more

• Facebook hook-ups and the new rules of morality

  Posted: September 18, 2010, 3:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Friday Ist October 2-3:30pm - Tandaa ICT Board Marquee:  “Facebook hook-ups.  Is technology reshaping our social fabric?”   “Facebook hook-ups and the new rules of morality. Infidelity at the speed of light: is technology is reshaping our social fabric or tearing it apart? When is cheating cheating? When is e-flirting, poking, friending and unfriending unhealthy?”   Join … Read more

• Spark Africa presents Slam Africa – Dine with Stars Show

  Posted: September 16, 2010, 11:08 pm by Storymoja Africa

  7pm-10pm on Saturday 2nd October: Spark Africa presents Slam Africa – An evening with the spoken word poets of Kenya at the Storymoja Hay Festival Slam Africa is a community driven Spoken Word and Slam Poetry Platform working to empower youth throughout the African continent. It was created as a platform for young African Spoken Word … Read more

• Storymoja Hay Festival Village Programme

  Posted: September 16, 2010, 7:33 pm by Storymoja Africa

    Karibu! It’s all happening at the Railways Club. Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd October. Tickets for the 72 plus events in the main festival are Ksh 500/ per day or 1000/ for season pass (3 days). Day events run from 11am to 6pm daily. Mingle and dine with the stars at Carnivore on launch night Thursday 30th … Read more

• Storyhippo Village at the Storymoja Hay Festival stars three days of enriching, fun events for parents and children! 1st -3rd October, Railways Club grounds, Nairobi

  Posted: September 16, 2010, 1:30 pm by Storymoja Africa

  The ‘Storyhippo Village’ at the festival will host a range of events specially designed to inspire, educate and entertain parents and children. Highlights include sessions moderated by Ryan Lewis of 826 National (USA) helping kids to publish their own books in two hours, performance workshops led by a visiting UK and Kenya collective, and a … Read more

• Tom Twyker (Germany) and Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya) explore the role of story in film making.

  Posted: September 16, 2010, 11:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Saturday 2nd October 11:30am to 1:30pm – Two acclaimed film directors explore the role of story in film making, and the representation of ‘Africa’ in film About Tom Tom Tykwer, (born 1965) is a German film director, screenwriter, composer and producer. 
A native of Wuppertal, Germany, he moved to Berlin in the 1980s and worked … Read more

• Oluoch Madiang’ – SHFK Guest Profile

  Posted: September 16, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Storyteller, actor, director, playwright, writer, poet, yaani truth-quaker! Sunday 3rd October 11:30am-1:30pm Oluoch Madiang is a judge in the finals of the colleges storytelling competition. Come watch and listen to six finalists tell seven minute stories. Stakes are high – the winner wins an all expenses paid trip to the USA, courtesy of the U.S. … Read more

• Dine With Stars

  Posted: September 16, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Dinner show featuring hit UK comedienne, Jane Bussman at the festival grounds. Premium event Ksh 3,000/ includes good food and excellent entertainment. The internationally acclaimed American world soul singer and vocalist, Denise Gordon, will perform at the ‘Dine with Stars’ Storymoja Hay Festival launch evening spectacular. 7pm-10pm on Saturday 2nd October: Spark Africa presents Slam Africa – An evening … Read more

• Storymoja Hay Festival Shortlist!

  Posted: September 16, 2010, 3:50 am by Storymoja Africa

  Congratulations! The judges from this first round, Dr. Melissa Girard and Dr. Christina Walter, have selected your poems for the Storymoja Hay Poetry Shortlist. The shortlist follows my signature. Your poems have been advanced to Kenyan judges who will select the top three poems. The judges have received blind submissions. They do not know your … Read more

• Denise Gordon – At the Storymoja Hay Festival Launch ‘Dine with Stars’

  Posted: September 16, 2010, 2:32 am by Storymoja Africa

  The internationally acclaimed American world soul singer and vocalist, Denise Gordon, will perform at the ‘Dine with Stars’ Storymoja Hay Festival launch evening spectacular. Denise has shared the same stage as Gladys Knight, Lauryn Hill, and many R&B greats at the Amateur Night at the World Famous Apollo Theatre in New York City, where she managed to twice walk away with the … Read more

• Kjell Ola Dahl – SHFK Guest Profile

  Posted: September 14, 2010, 12:38 pm by Storymoja Africa

  The acclaimed and award winning crime writer Kjell Ola Dahl (aka K.O. Dahl), widely recognized as one of Norway´s premier crime writers, has ever since his debut in 1993 maintained a position as one of the best in the genre in Norway. His popular crime series with Detective Chief Inspector Gunnarstranda and his assistant Frølich … Read more

• Dude! Why didn’t I think of that?!

  Posted: September 13, 2010, 2:22 am by Storymoja Africa

  Writing is a form of personal freedom. It frees us from the mass identity we see all around us. In the end, writers will write not to be outlaw heroes of some underculture but mainly to save themselves, to survive as individuals. (Don DeLillo) As a writer, and one who earns her living from writing, … Read more

• Your Child’s Rights with Florence Mueni

  Posted: September 12, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Florence Mueni, Probation officer with the Ministry of Home Affairs, and an accredited counsellor. Saturday 2nd 2pm-3:30pm Florence explains your child’s rights. Children rights are entrenched in the Kenyan Constitution. But do citizens understand what they are and what they stand for? What are children entitled to? What responsibilities do children have to themselves, to parents … Read more

• Poetry Workshop with Sandra A. Mushi – Tanzanian poet, writer and designer

  Posted: September 11, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Friday 1st October 11:30am – 1:30pm  Join Sandra, Sitawa Wafula and Kennet B in a poetry workshop Sunday 3rd October 11:30am – 1:30pm  Join Sandra, Doreen Baingana (UG), Muthoni Garland (Kenya) and Eghosa Imasuen (Nigeria) as they explore desire in African writing. Session moderated by Joyce Nyairo. Sandra was born in Dar es Salaam, grew up in … Read more

• Francis Imbuga and John Sibi Okumu – Playwrights discuss ‘Life after Betrayal?’

  Posted: September 10, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Sunday 3rd October 2pm-3:30pm Betrayal in the City remains recognisable to many Kenyans as the standard bearer of the country’s playwriting and as a set text for high school students. Yet, it was written in 1976, thirty-four years ago. Has there been theatrical life after Betrayal in the City? What theatrical activity preceded it and … Read more

• The Kenyan Conversations

  Posted: September 9, 2010, 7:34 pm by Storymoja Africa

  “We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn.” Henry David Thoreau  (American Essayist, Poet and Philosopher, 1817-1862)   I realise that you were all in expectation of this week’s Kenyan Conversations. However, we did not receive any entries that qualified. I know it … Read more

• MICHELA WRONG (UK) AND JUDY KIBINGE (KENYA): WRITING ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWERS

  Posted: September 9, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Saturday 2nd October 2pm to 3:30pm This session brings together two writers who have helped to expose grand corruption in Kenya through the stories of two of Kenya’s most famous whistleblowers — John Githongo and David Munyakei. Daily Nation columnist Rasna Warah and online publisher, Andrea Bohnstedt, will be chairing what promises to be a … Read more

• Kenyan Conversations 20

  Posted: September 9, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Comment on the blog under the picture on the Storymoja Blog or Send in a story or dialogue that is not more than 500 words long. Send in your story or dialogue to blogs@storymojaafrica.co.ke. Clearly mark in the subject Contemporary/Kenyan Conversations 16 The prize details are as follows: 1st Prize: 2000/-, 2 Storymoja books and 1 complimentary … Read more

• John Kiriamiti (Kenya) & Lars Rambe (Sweden) – Writers in crime in conversation – session moderated by Tony Mochama.

  Posted: September 8, 2010, 3:28 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Saturday 2nd October 4pm – 5:50pm About Kiriamiti John Baptista Wanjohi, better known as John Kiriamiti, is a household name for many readers of African Literature. Kiriamiti was privileged to be among the first nine African students to join the dominantly‐white Prince of Wales School (now Nairobi School) at a time when most Africans could … Read more

• BUSSMANN’S HOLIDAY – THE WORST DATE EVER!

  Posted: September 8, 2010, 1:55 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Friday 1st October 7pm-10pm: Dinner show featuring hit UK comedienne, Jane Bussman at the festival grounds. Premium event Ksh 3,000/ includes good food and excellent entertainment. Limited seating so please book early. Sunday 3rd October 2pm-3:30pm: Jane Bussman chats with Sitawa Namwalie and Andrea Bohnstedt Jane Bussmann’s live comedy show Bussmann’s Holiday about her adventures … Read more

• Attention Kids! Publish your own book in two hours!

  Posted: September 7, 2010, 12:02 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Saturday 2nd October 11:30am to 1:30pm Can you come up with a story fast enough, work creatively enough and hard enough to finish a book you can be proud of in just two hours? Sure you can! Work with writers and illustrators to come up with an idea for a story, write and illustrate it, and print it … Read more

• Kenyan Conversations 19

  Posted: September 7, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Comment on the blog under the picture on the Storymoja Blog or Send in a story or dialogue that is not more than 500 words long. Send in your story or dialogue to blogs@storymojaafrica.co.ke. Clearly mark in the subject Contemporary/Kenyan Conversations 19 The prize details are as follows: 1st Prize: 2000/-, 2 Storymoja books and 1 complimentary [...]

• Story of the Week – Kenyan Conversations 15 & 16

  Posted: September 5, 2010, 8:09 pm by Storymoja Africa

  You have voted! Trouble by Annete Majanja is this week’s Story of the Week. Congratulations Annette! As announced earlier that we will be posting two photos a week on Tuesday and Thursday. Please note that there are only 4 more pictures left before the Kenyan Conversations Writing Contest ends. All winning stories will be forwarded to our Judges [...]

• Session Must for Parents at the SHFK!

  Posted: September 5, 2010, 1:15 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Six important sessions that every parent should attend presented by child psychologists, and education experts – how to build a great relationship with your child, how to interest your child in reading, how to identify and nurture gifted children, how to support your child with learning disabilities, how to protect your child online, children’s rights [...]

• Parenting a Child with a Learning Disorder

  Posted: September 5, 2010, 11:41 am by Storymoja Africa

  Ruth Gasson invites you to discussion about parenting a child with a learning disability or learning disorder at the SHFK 2010 Sunday 3rd October 11:30am to 1:30pm As a parent, discovering that something may stand in the way of your child’s success can be unsettling and difficult. Whether or not your child has a learning disability, [...]

• Highlights from the SHFK 2009

  Posted: September 4, 2010, 2:04 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Highlights from SHFK 2009. Watch this to have an idea of what to expect this year. Also, keep an eye on the Storymoja Blog and Website for details of schedules, speaker / session leader profiles, and special guest profiles. Filed under: Writing

• Session Musts for Kids at SHFK!

  Posted: September 4, 2010, 1:14 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Twelve fun and learning sessions for kids including meet/chat with authors, science fair, poetry slam, parties and more… Tickets are Ksh 500/ per day or Ksh 1000/ for three days.  And you can now buy your tickets online and pay by card, Mpesa or Zap at www.enrakenya.com For more information about the festival, please visit http://storymojaafrica.wordpress.com or  www.storymojaafrica.co.ke Filed [...]

• How to build a great relationship with your child

  Posted: September 4, 2010, 11:56 am by Storymoja Africa

  Luci Simiyu invites you to a discussion on how to build a great relationship with your child at the SHFK! Saturday 2nd October 2pm to 3:30pm There is no rehearsal or degree on offer for parenting. We learn on the job. We love our children, dedicate our hard-earned resources to our children, and would do almost anything … Read more

• Attention Kids! Matatu from Watamu themed party!

  Posted: September 4, 2010, 11:19 am by Storymoja Africa

  Join Storyhippo at a daily ‘Matatu from Watamu Drove into the Sea’ themed party Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd October at 4-6pm Kids help create the set and costumes for an undersea party inspired by the stage musical and book by Muthoni Muchemi about a matatu driver who thought he’d spied an opportunity to ‘beba … Read more

• Paul Sullivan presents his book ‘Kikuyu District’

  Posted: September 3, 2010, 2:22 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Friday 1st October 4pm to 5:30pm Kikuyu District contains the edited letters of Francis Hall (Fort Hall) who lived in Kenya from 1892 – 1901 when he died from blackwater fever aged 40. His letters are among the earliest colonial records of daily life in British East Africa. He commanded Fort Smith near present day … Read more

• “Verse of Fire”: A Conversation with Benjamin Zephaniah

  Posted: September 2, 2010, 2:20 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Sunday 3rd October 4pm to 6pm In “Bought and Sold,” Benjamin Zephaniah asks, “What happened to the verse of fire”? “Smart big awards and prize money,” he warns, are “killing off black poetry.” Poets who seek commercial approval risk losing their ability to find what Zephaniah terms “de magic poem,” a poem that “can ease [...]

• Kenyan Conversations 18

  Posted: September 2, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Comment on the blog under the picture on the Storymoja Blog or Send in a story or dialogue that is not more than 500 words long. Send in your story or dialogue to blogs@storymojaafrica.co.ke. Clearly mark in the subject Contemporary/Kenyan Conversations 18 The prize details are as follows: 1st Prize: 2000/-, 2 Storymoja books and 1 complimentary [...]

• The Indian Black Butterfly invites you to her join her Transformation CirQle.

  Posted: September 1, 2010, 2:19 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Friday 1st October 2pm to 3:30pm Tazim Elkington – The Indian Black Butterfly – has a mysterious sense of ‘knowing’ how to tap into the spaces people are unsure of stepping into. Her sessions are unique and rare as they take a life of their own as moments unfold. She challenges limitations, norms, comfort zones and [...]

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