African literary festivals you can (still) attend in 2015
2015 is halfway over, but there are still many African festivals to attend. Here is a list of book fairs and literary events that will be happening from now through December.
Event: Babishai Niwe Poetry Festival
Venue: Kampala
Dates: 26 to 28 August
Information: BN Poetry Award
September
Event: Storymoja Festival
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: 16th to 20th September 2015
More information here
Event: Nairobi International Book Fair
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: 23-27 September
Click here for more information
Event: Open Book Festival
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa
Dates: 9-13 September
Visit Open Book for details
October
Event: The 2015 Kampala Writers’ Festival
Venue: Kampala, Uganda
Dates: October 6-12
Information here
Event: International Book Fair of Algiers, SILA
Venue: Algiers, Algeria
Dates: To be confirmed
Event: Khartoum International Book Fair
Venue: Khartoum, Sudan.
Dates: To be confirmed
Event:Port Harcourt Literary Festival
Venue:Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Dates: To be confirmed
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Event: Babishai Niwe Poetry Festival
Venue: Kampala
Dates: 26 to 28 August
Information: BN Poetry Award
September
Event: Storymoja Festival
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: 16th to 20th September 2015
More information here
Event: Nairobi International Book Fair
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: 23-27 September
Click here for more information
Event: Open Book Festival
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa
Dates: 9-13 September
Visit Open Book for details
October
Event: The 2015 Kampala Writers’ Festival
Venue: Kampala, Uganda
Dates: October 6-12
Information here
Event: International Book Fair of Algiers, SILA
Venue: Algiers, Algeria
Dates: To be confirmed
Event: Khartoum International Book Fair
Venue: Khartoum, Sudan.
Dates: To be confirmed
Event:Port Harcourt Literary Festival
Venue:Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Dates: To be confirmed
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