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Storymoja Africa

Knowledge is the most powerful engine for economic growth worldwide. To accelerate development in our beloved country, we have to nurture a reading culture that goes beyond academics and politics. Growing Kenya ’s reading culture is Storymoja’s mission as it feeds our business), our personal call as writers, and our patriotic duty. Storymoja is a venture recently formed by a collective of five writers who are committed to publishing contemporary East African writing of world-class standard. We source widely to identify good local writers, help them edit their submissions to exacting standards, and develop eye-catching book-covers.
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Photo Drama – May Short Story Contest

Here’s the challenge.

Look at the photo, write down the first word that comes to your mind when you look at the photo.

Write a short story based on that word. Double extra points if your story is completely unrelated to the photograph.

Your short story should be no less than 750 words and no more than 1250 words.

See details for how to submit… Continue reading »

Spot Yourself (and 2 Friends) in a Photo – Win 2 Season Tickets to the #SMHayFest

Win 2 Season Tickets to the Storymoja Hay Festival in 4 easy steps. (10 season tickets available for a random 5 people) There are 183 photos from this Facebook Album from Hay Fest – Nairobi 2012. 1. Spot yourself and at least two friends 2. Comment on the photo identifying yourself and your friends by … Continue reading »

Death of the Author

This is the blog editor’s response to comments posted on a poem posted on this blog. The thoughts are not the complete body of thought on critique, critics and authors. Therefore, the editor would greatly appreciate further comments about the topic from all you  readers and writers out there. Dear Mr. Nena and Mr. Obiya, … Continue reading »

Look Up at the Sky – Poetry

Here are all the poems posted from these series. If you had read this post, scroll to the end for the links.

P.S. There will be four 250/- airtime prize for most useful comments posted up on the poetry to be determined after April 30th. Continue reading »

The Beast vs Two Men – Two Poems; Two Poets

Don’t forget that we have offered prizes for most useful comments on the poetry. Continue reading »

A Veil vs A Heart – Two Poems; Two Poets

Don’t forget that we have offered prizes for most useful comments on the poetry. Continue reading »

A Prayer vs Sons of Adam – Two Poems; Two Poets

Don’t forget that we have offered prizes for most useful comments on the poetry. Continue reading »

Encounters vs Quandaries – Two Poems; Two Poets

Don’t forget that we have offered prizes for most useful comments on the poetry. Continue reading »

Possession vs Protection – Two Poems; Two Poets

Don’t forget that we have offered prizes for most useful comments on the poetry. Continue reading »

Strange Needs vs Flames – Two Poems; Two Poets

Don’t forget that we have offered prizes for most useful comments on the poetry. Continue reading »

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