NYC | September 21, 2008
Sunday Salon NYC is on vacation in August (ah!), but catch a glimpse of the readers joining the series in September. They include a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and a Content Specialist for the new Electric Company.
This event is supported in part by Poets & Writers and NYSCA.
Tsipi Keller was born in Prague, raised in Israel, and has been living in the United States since 1974. Her short fiction and her poetry translations have appeared in many journals and anthologies, and her novels include Jackpot; Retelling; ...
Nairobi | August 3, 2008
Nairobi's coolest prose reading series is gonna get hot this Sunday with the sizzling literary talents of four Kenyan and Ugandan writers, including contributors to the anthology: Missionaries, Mercenaries, and Misfits.
David Kaiza is a Ugandan writer based in Kampala. After working as a journalist for several years with the Daily Monitor, he took a two year hiatus from writing and became a metal worker. This story marks his return to the pen.
Trained as a journalist, Stanley Gazemba lives in Kangemi, Nairobi and writes for Sunday Nation and Msanii Magazine. He is the author of The Stone Hills of ...
NYC | July 20, 2008
Oh boy, have we got a treat for you at our first annual, themed "Have I got a guy for you" Salon reading with these writers:
Alix Strauss has been a featured lifestyle trend writer on national morning shows and talk shows including ABC, CBS, CNN and most recently, VH1. Her articles cover a range of topics, from beauty and food trends to celebrity interviews, appearing in an array of publications and newspapers such as: The New York ...
Nairobi | July 20, 2008
Four readers, four unique voices, in a tranquil outdoor setting. An evening of entertainment for discerning lovers of the written word.
Gitura Kamau is a young Nairobi theatre and film actor who has recently begun to direct his own movies. His first feature film, "Wangai's Cross," was shot in Nairobi and premiered June 18th, 2008. Kamau is currently involved in several film projects, including his second film, "Odohoz."
Makena Ringera (formerly known to use 'Jackline' but discarded it after discovering herself to be African) took pen to paper at age 15. The result of that effort was 'The Mystery of the Twin Webs', a fantasy novel laced with thrilling adventures, a pinch ...
Ghana | July 14, 2008
Join us in Kokrobitey, Ghana at the Kokrobitey Coastal Village Retreat on July 14 at 7 p.m. for poetry readings from Matthew Sharpe, Salini Gidoomal, Fran Gordon and an open mic session. Music will be provided by Grandmaster Masese.
Ghana | July 6, 2008
As part of the inaugural Pan African Literary Forum (PALF) there will be two special Sunday Salon readings in Accra, the capital city of Ghana, West Africa. The two events will feature prose as well as poetry from renowned writers of diverse backgrounds. In addition to the current sister series' locations in New York, Chicago, and Nairobi, Kenya, these events in Ghana, hosted by June Wanjiru Wainaina, may bring to birth Sunday Salon readings in new landscapes. Join us in Accra, Ghana at 7 p.m. on July 6th, Jazz Tome, at The Chelsea Hotel and enjoy these readers:
Dr. ...
Nairobi Reading Excerpt: The Obama Look by Samuel Munene
It is amazing how easy it is for us to judge people by first appearances. We look at what they wear, what they drive or even how they smile and make instant conclusions. Perhaps we have so much in our minds, leaving us no room to dig deeper before making any assumptions.
Hand in hand with this is the distrust we have cultivated between us. The very first minutes of any conversation are filled with suscipiscion, doubting every word being said. It is as if the truth no longer exists. This is not surprising considering most of us are dishonest and think everybody is the same. There are some of us, ...
Nairobi Reading Excerpt: A Glimpse of Life
Here's a excerpt of Ken Kamoche's reading at Salon Narobi titled A Glimpse of Life, 2nd prize winner of the Olaudah Equiano Prize for African Fiction, 2007.
"As a man you can't understand this. To you, it's simply a problem. But hey, don't worry, I'm not going to get you into any trouble. I can handle this on my own. I don't need your help."
Her stinging remarks and her demeanor make my insides cramp up. She makes it sound as if I don't care if there's a child growing up in China believing cowardly daddy ran away back to Africa, unwilling to face up to his responsibilities. She thinks I can ...
Chicago | June 29, 2008
Join us for a delightful evening of reading from Storystudio Students featuring the following Chicago writers:
Philip Stone is a Chicago musician and writer. He currently plays drums for the nationally touring rock band, Sanawon. His short fiction has appeared in the anthology Life Sentences (Wipf and Stock, 2007) and Montage Magazine. Philip was a Splendid Magazine music critic for several years, but stopped once the threatening hate mail mentioned his family members by name. After a two year hiatus and strong encouragement from his therapist, Philip is writing again. Philip has a day job.
Steven Sacks: Since returning to Chicago from Ecuador, where he lived for ...
Nairobi | June 15, 2008
A literary evening with a government worker, a professor, a freelance writer, and a former drug trafficker? Indeed, it's happening at the next Salon Nairobi!
Judy Akinyi aka Saga McOdongo was a teacher at the Kenya Polytechnic until 2001 when she was introduced to drug trafficking by one of the most feared operators in the murky business at the time. She was jailed for 11 years for trafficking in drugs but the sentence was commuted on appeal. She was recently released from prison.
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Samuel Munene is a young Nairobi poet, short story writer, and contributor to Kwani? as well ...
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