On Political Writing with Mukoma wa Ngugi at the SHFK
July 27th, 2009 | Published in Features, Storymoja Hay Festival 2009
Mukoma wa Ngugi, journalist, writer, poet
A master of many forms, Mukoma wa Ngugi has worked as a journalist, poet, fiction writer, and political essayist. Mukoma is the author of a poetry collection, Hurling Words at Consciousness, as well as an essay collection, Conversing with Africa. His essays and columns have been carried in newspapers worldwide, and he has served as a guest commentator on Democracy Now, Al Jazeera, and the BBC World Service. His short story, “How Kamau wa Mwangi Escaped into Exile” was recently nominated for the prestigious Caine Prize, and his next book, Nairobi Heat, is forthcoming from Penguin later this year.
Aesthetics of Political Writing - learn from a master how to express your political opinions in a way that convinces your readers, AND also invites and inspires them with Mukoma wa Ngugi on Saturday 1st August 2009 at 12pm to 1.30pm in the Camara Laye Stage at the Storymoja Hay Festival, Impala Club Grounds.
Tickets are available from Storymoja as well as all leading book stores ( Booksfirst, Silverbird (formerly NuMetro), Savanis, Book Stop Yaya, Sarit Info Desk). Contact info@storymojaafrica.co.ke for more details about tickets. For information about the dates, venue and guests see here…
