Cartoons and Comics in Kenya: Chronicles and Conversations, Nov. 22 2019 @ Goethe Institut

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Date: November 22, 2019
Venue: Goethe Institut Nairobi
Time: 2-5 pm
Entry: Free

The Goethe Institut and Kymsnet, are once again bringing together cartoonists, scholars, media practitioners, consumers etc., in a symposium to interact and interrogate the book Ink & Pixels – the wild and wondrous tale of Kenyan comics.

The symposium will also celebrate the contributions that comics and & cartoons have made in the growth of the media space and holistic development agenda in the country.

The panelists include: Prof. Levi Obonyo, Dr. Peter Kimani, James Kamawira (Kham), Roseleen Nzioka, Paul Kelemba (Maddo) and Oby Obyerodhyambo.

Moderated by Dr. Mshai Mwongela.

Admission is free.

2 Day Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop: Strengthen Your Skills in Digital Commerce – Organized by the GoDown Arts Centre and facilitated by Erica Topple (from Etsy), Nov. 16 & 18 2019 @ 70 Kayawhe Rd, Kilimani, Next to Kayawhe Villas

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Dates: Sat 16 and Mon 18 November 2019
Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: 70 Kayawhe Rd, Kilimani, Next to Kayawhe Villas

Registration 500/= – a contribution towards the rebuilding of the GoDown Arts Centre.
– M-pesa paybill: 681471
– Account Name: Your Name

About
We invite you to this two-day craft entrepreneurship workshop facilitated by Erica Topple, a key member of a specialized team that serves as an incubator for pilot projects at Etsy, inc.

She also works directly with sellers to optimize their shops and think creatively about ways they can expand their visibility and reach.

Afri-Love Fest: Celebrating Creativity, Nov. 3 2019 @ Ikigai – Westlands

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Date: November 3, 2019
Venue: Ikigai, Westlands
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Tickets: KES 500/-

About
Afri-love Fest is a bi-annual family-friendly festival featuring:
• Creative workshops, talks and interactive experiences, for all ages
• East Africa’s most innovative makers and designers

The festival returns to the beautiful Ikigai Westlands – a perfect setting for housing all the creations, inspiration and new connections we’re bringing together.

Brought to you by Lulu Kitololo Studio.

Find more information, here.

Amka Literature Forum, Jul. 27 2019 @ Goethe Institut Library

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Date: July 27, 2019
Venue: Goethe Institut Library
Time: 10 am – 1 pm

About
Are you an upcoming writer looking for a place to network and share your work with other like-minded individuals? Then our literature forum is the place to be!

The monthly forum provides a platform for upcoming writers and literary critics to share and discuss stories, poems, and current literature trends with the aim of enhancing their creativity.

Interested participants may send their poems and short stories to amkaforum(@)gmail.com