Welcome to the 4th edition of Nairobi Litfest! Co-presented by Book Bunk and Hay Festival Global, this year’s programme features 43 events with over 60 artists, writers, poets, and thinkers from across Africa and the world. From masterclasses to performances and everything in between, we’re gathering curious minds to challenge the ordinary! 🎉

Featured participants:

Joan Thatiah, Dipo Faloyin, Leïla Slimani, Pankaj Mishra, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, Kithaka wa Mberia… and many more!

Across the libraries, sessions to add to your calendar now include:

Workshops & Masterclasses:

Poetry with Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, podcasting with Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata, photojournalism with Luis Tato, and writing with Momtaza Mehri.

Radical Archives:

Conversations with Panashe Chigumadzi, Ukombozi Library, and Africa is a Country, exploring memory and meaning in contemporary archiving.

Children’s Festival:

A joyful space for little readers featuring film screenings and storytelling with Venna Odhiambo, Velia Vidal, and Orpah Agunda.

Provocative Panels:

The Woman as Free with Leila Slimani, Goretti Kyomuhendo, and Ayanna Lloyd Banwo. Everything is Political featuring Ntone Edjabe, Agustín Laó-Montes, and Rosie Olang’.