Book Launch – Fresh Paint: Literary Vignettes by Kenyan Women *
* WHERE: GOETHE-INSTITUT, Maendeleo House, Monrovia Street,Nairobi
* WHEN: Wednesday 29th June 2011 – 6 PM
* ENTRY: FREE
This anthology of poems and short stories is the culmination of a joint literary project by AMKA – Space for Women’s Creativity – and Goethe-Institut Kenya.
For over 3 years, a literature forum has been held in the library of the Goethe-Institut on the last Saturday of every month. Over this time the participants wrote poems and short stories, which were then read or performed, and subsequently discussed and critiqued by their peers and invited literature professors and established writers. This provided an opportunity for the young writers to improve their skills and become better producers of the written word.
This anthology is the first collection of a selection of writings presented by the young writers and discussed during more than 30 literature forums. AMKA and Goethe-Institut are proud to officially launch this collection of hitherto unpublished works. Some of the writers will read and perform their own pieces during the launch.
The launch will be in the form of a moderated panel discussion with the following panelists: Anna Mwangi, Elizabeth Orchardson-Mazrui, Mshai Mwangola and Tom Odhiambo (Moderator).
Good stuff, just one thing, It was held at Kenya national theatre for sometime before being moved to Goethe.
Cool runnings!
where can I purchase or download the book,USA