Writers Space Africa - Kenya

A Kenyan collective of young readers and writers. We are a chapter of the wider Writers Space Africa, @wsacentre. Run by @paul_wambua1

[Writers Space Africa - Kenya @WSA_Kenya]

New office space! Our physical offices are located along Kanga Road Langata, Nairobi. Officially opened by @AnthonyOnugba, founder of our parent group @wsacentre. Officiated by @mukonyamukonya, our country coordinator.

[Commonwealth Foundation Creatives @cwfcreatives]

✨ Publishing opportunity for African writers!📚

Lọ́unlọ́un Journal is inviting submissions for publication in its magazine of historical fiction set in Africa .

Open to African writers, home or abroad. Applicants must submit historical fiction between 2000-4000 words.

Deadline: 31 August

Learn more: https://t.co/ZKIwsBejKg

[C H I E F, the NuriaStore Bookseller @bennetowuonda]

Launching Today

Nuria Bookstore, Nyali branch

Links Arcade 1st Floor.

https://t.co/M6J2AdfTO5

[Nuria Bookstore Kenya @NuriaStore]

Si I told you

[Nuria Bookstore Kenya @NuriaStore]

Congratulations Nuria Bookstore

[The Nigeria Prizes @NGRLitPrize]

The Longlist Is Here!

We’re proud to unveil the 2025 Longlist for the Nigeria Prize for Literature—a celebration of powerful stories, unforgettable characters, and the literary brilliance that defines our heritage.

#TheNigeriaPrizeForLiterature #Longlist2025
#CelebratingNigerianVoices #NLNGLiteraturePrize #PowerOfStory #NaijaReads

[Macondo Literary Festival @MacondoLitFest]

The 2025 Macondo Literary Festival delves into "Chronicles and Currents," an exploration of memory, resistance, and imagination across African and Diasporic narratives.

19th to 21st September
Kenya Cultural Centre

#MacondoLiteraryFestival #ChroniclesAndCurrents

[African Writers Conference @AWC_2026]

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be read all over Africa and win a prize while at it.

We eagerly await your submissions.

#awc2025
#wanjohi
#AWA
#AWTA
#wakini
#lesotho

[WSA-UGANDA @pearlpenug]

Sharing knowledge is one thing writing is known for, and that is what we cherish at WSA, we will be joined by the beautiful @lisekiberwa to feed us with a great deal of her wises come July.🙏🏽.
#writing
#lecture
#wsa
#eastafrica
#knowledge
#africa

[Ibua Publishing @IbuaPublishing]

Announcing the 2024 Ibua Novel Manuscript Project winners!

🏆 Belongers by Doreen Anyango & Next of Kin by Gladwell Pamba
🎖️ Runner-up: The Oath by Muthoni wa Gichuru

3 powerful East African novels—coming 2026!
#IbuaPublishing

[Writers Space Africa - Kenya @WSA_Kenya]

The unsung pedagogies behind Ngugi wa Thiong'o https://t.co/SHJvWxRoYL

[DAAD Kenya @DAAD_Kenya]

We invite you to the DAAD Open Day at the Auditorium of the Goethe-Institut Nairobi on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EAT. Come and learn more about applying for #Master’s and #PhD #Scholarships in Germany. Save the date and see you there!

[Mukoma Wa Ngugi @MukomaWaNgugi]

If you are around Nairobi please find me here with my fellow writers and activists to celebrate Baba.

[T&F Africa @TandF_Africa]

Explore articles by and remembering #Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a giant of African literary production, leading intellectual on African languages and decolonisation, and influential dissident. Free access until 31 December 2025.

Link: https://t.co/HfyndvVGgC

[Derrick Asaba @DerryAsaba]

Kitagwenda to Africa 🌍 I'm grateful for the fact that my poem dubbed, 'All I Remember' has featured in the Writers Space Africa Magazine - June Edition. Only Jesus! Download it here ➡️ https://t.co/3ozuFSEpkS and read on Page 33
@wsacentre @WSA_Kenya @Joze_Mat

[WSA-UGANDA @pearlpenug]

Get ready to be inspired!
The June issue is here. To check it out, tap this link for free download;
https://t.co/7ZA0CxiKSQ
#WSAMagazine
#WSAUG
#writingcommunity

https://t.co/tNxzzRssLL

[WSA-UGANDA @pearlpenug]

Meet Ms. Grace Tendo, our dedicated country coordinator, determined to make a difference, contribute, and lead our efforts for a transformed WSA-UG

#WSA-UG
#leadership
#Womeninliterarure
#Dedicatedservice

[Lexa W. Lubanga @Lexa_Lubanga]

See you on Saturday.❤️

[Mūrūthi @Ngartia]

I've spoken with Mwalimu Kithaka wa Mberia. Amekuwa akingoja miaka thelathini.

Let's get serious.

GET #KIFOKISIMANI ON STAGE!

Please fill this form: https://t.co/bNxcVFlzSM

[Mūrūthi @Ngartia]

All eyes are on Butere Girls, rightfully so.

[I appreciate the tags & confidence in our team, but allow me to direct attention to something over which I have more control]

Would you watch a public staging of #KifoKisimani by Prof. Kithaka wa Mberia done by professional actors?

[Mūrūthi @Ngartia]

I've spoken with Mwalimu Kithaka wa Mberia. Amekuwa akingoja miaka thelathini.

Let's get serious.

GET #KIFOKISIMANI ON STAGE!

Please fill this form: https://t.co/bNxcVFlzSM