Billy Kahora – Kwani? editor and journalist at the SHFK
July 29th, 2009 | Published in Features, Storymoja Hay Festival 2009
Billy Kahora
Billy Kahora, editor of the literary magazine Kwani? and author of the groundbreaking journalistic piece, “The True Story of David Munyakei.” Kahora, a pioneer in the field of creative nonfiction, has been published in many prestigious magazines, newspapers, and literary journals, including Kwani?, Vanity Fair, and the East African Standard.
Friday 31st July 2009, at 4pm – 5:30pm Publishing and Marketing Panel Discussion w/ John Mwazemba, Agatha V, KPA – Laurence Njagi of Mountaintop Publishers, Stanley Gazemba, Doreen/Bibi Bakare /Billy Kahora
THE KENYAN PUBLISHING INDUSTRY: WHERE ARE WE HEADING?
“Kenyans don’t read.” “The only books that sell are textbooks.” “We don’t normally carry African writers.” How many times have we heard these dismal statements? And yet, how many Kenyans spend hours on Facebook, yes, reading? What about email, or text messages and exchanging stories in bars? What is the Kenyan publishing industry doing to capture this market? Is there are future for publishers, and if so, how do we get there? Come listen to a variety of publishers defend themselves, and give them a few ideas of your own on what they should do to reach you – the audience. How can we get Kenyans – and Africans – reading beyond exams?
Saturday 1st August 2009, 2pm to 5.30pm in the Kwani Tent.
The true story of David Munyakei, Goldenberg whistleblower, as written by Billy Kahora. How does he compare with John Githongo as written by Michela Wrong inIts Our Turn to Eat?
