Do you love to write? Are you the kind of writer who is inspired by everyday day occurrences? Are you capable of churning out content on a regular basis, sharing it with an audience that has learnt to anticipate your work? Do you own a personal blog, or interested in owning and developing one?

 

The 2017 Storymoja Festival is looking for YOU!

 

Every year, the Storymoja Festival enrols bloggers into a 6 month program of fellowship, creative writing support, and training all of which leads up to the 5-day program at the festival.

 

The program is on a volunteer basis, but requires commitment, integrity and determination.

 

The Storymoja Festival offers training, access to different authors as mentors, access to the Masterclass program at the festival as well as access to the weekend program.

 

In return, the Festival asks for support in documenting and reporting of the festival program throughout the 5 day program.

 

Could YOU be the blogger we are looking for?

About The 2017 Storymoja Festival

 

After featuring in Accra, Ghana in 2016, the Storymoja Festival will return to Nairobi on the 27th of September to 1st of October 2017. With this edition, the Storymoja Festival will officially turn 10 years old from the first time it appeared as a Nyama Choma Reading Fiesta!

 

The Storymoja Festival is a five day international celebration of ideas, stories, writing and culture through books, live discussions, storytelling, skits, poetry, music, demonstrations, workshops, open mikes, debates, exhibitions, live performance, art and competitions.

 

In the past, the Storymoja Festival has been described as ‘the biggest book party’ in East & Central Africa, and as a ‘celebration of books, stories and culture’.  Storymoja Festival has fast gained reputation for being a vibrant gathering of the greatest minds in Kenya and beyond.

 

The Theme of the 2017 Storymoja Festival is Black Peace. This theme is apt as it comes at a time when the entire world is concerned with the politics of identity. The 2017 Storymoja Festival will also fall exactly 10 years after the 2007/08 Post election violence, as well as on an election year in Kenya. It will be interesting to see how this theme will play out in conversations on writing, art, theatre, policy, business, identity and so on throughout the festival.
The 2017 program will have a full offering of book discussions, public lectures, master classes & workshops, art & theatre shows, concerts, schools, children’s, and family programs throughout a five-day program.