Lemn Sissay and Imtiaz Dharker – Writing and Performing Poetry (10yrs – 14yrs)
Event 1 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 10am – 12pm • Venue: BRITISH COUNCIL COURTYARD
Two celebrated contemporary British poets, Lemn and Imtiaz have written five collections of poetry spanning the past 25 years. Lemn Sissay is a poet, playwright, broadcaster and artist-in-residence at London’s Southbank Centre. Imtiaz Dharker is a poet, artist and documentary film-maker. Facilitated by Michael Osando
Supported by British Council
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Careers advice workshop with Eric Omondi (15yrs – 18yrs)
Event 2 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 10am – 12pm • Venue: LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM
The stand-up comedian and broadcaster shares his experiences on careers in the entertainment industry. Chaired by Millie Dok.
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Fab Lab Robotics
Event 3 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 10am – 12pm • Venue: SCIENCE TENT
The famous University of Nairobi Fab Lab comes to the festival, with their picocrickets kits, armed to make ‘almost’ anything! Get your first taste of robotics.
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Publish your own book
Event 4 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 10am – 12pm • Venue: STORYHIPPO VILLAGE
An event for 6-9-year-olds, working with writers and illustrators to create their very own book in just two hours.
Sponsored by the US Embassy
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Storytelling and puppet-making with KoKo Riko for 6-9-year-olds
Event 5 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 10am – 12pm • Venue: STORYHIPPO VILLAGE ARTS AND CRAFTS TENT
Storyhippo’s own storyteller, Wangari Grace brings alive the much loved cheeky character from the book Koko Riko, who woke me?
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Screening – A Small Act
Event 6 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 10am – 12pm • Venue: FORD HALL
Chris Mburu introduces this moving documentary following his search for the benefactor whose sponsorship allowed him to continue secondary school in Kenya. Chris went on to earn degrees from the University of Nairobi and Harvard Law School and is now a United Nations human rights advocate. Q+As follow the screening.
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Manuscript Doctor
Event 7 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 10am – 12pm • Venue: SCUPLTURE GARDEN
Join Caine Prize-nominated Kenyan writer Lily Mabura for tips and advice about your manuscript. (pre-registration only)
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Start a library
Event 8 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 10am – 12pm • Venue: DISCOVERY ROOM
Teacher training workshop
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Boats of the Future with Marit Tornqvist
Event 9 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 12pm – 2pm • Venue: DISCOVERY ROOM
The Dutch illustrator Marit Tornqvist runs an art workshop for 6–9-year-olds. Marit is best known for beautifully illustrating many of the well-loved children’s books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. (pre-registration only)
Supported by the Netherlands Embassy
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Precious Williams, Dinaw Mengestu and Ross Van Horn (15yrs – 18yrs)
CREATIVE WRITING 1: DISPLACEMENT AND IDENTITY – TELLING OUR LIFE STORIES
Event 10 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 1pm – 3pm • Venue: BRITISH COUNCIL COURTYARD
Daughter of a Nigerian princess, Precious Williams was raised by a white family in Sussex and her first book – a memoir – describes the growing pains of an African foster child. Dinaw Mengestu was born in Addis Ababa but migrated to the USA during the years of the Ethiopian revolution. His two novels Children of the Revolution and How to Read the Air are fictional accounts of displacement and identity experienced by immigrants. Share their ideas and expertise on writing from life experience.
Supported by the US Embassy and Van Horn Consulting
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Publish your own book (10yrs – 14yrs)
Event 11 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 1pm – 3pm • Venue: STORYHIPPO VILLAGE
Join writers and illustrators and publish your own book – in just two hours. Storymoja’s most popular session!
Supported by the US Embassy
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Meet the Authors (10yrs – 14yrs)
Event 12 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 1pm – 3pm• Venue: LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM
Join Africa’s most loved children’s book authors Lola Shoneyin (Nigeria) & Lauri Kubuitsile (Botswana) for your chance to learn more about the inspiration behind their stories, and just where their characters come from.
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‘Why the Cheetah Hunts at Night’ and ‘Owen and Mzee’ (6yrs – 9yrs)
Event 13 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 1pm – 3pm • Venue: STORYHIPPO VILLAGE
JC Niala reads her captivating book ‘ Why the Cheetah Hunts and Night’ and teaches you how to make your own puppets.
Celebrated National Geographic explorer and conservationist Paula Kahumbu unveils some secrets behind the remarkable true story of the friendship of Owen and Mzee, Kenya’s most famous Tortoise and Hippo
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Inform Action Screening
Event 14 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 1pm – 3pm • Venue: FORD HALL
Supported by the Netherlands Embassy
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Creative Writing Masterclass
Event 15 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 1pm – 3pm • Venue: The Discovery Room
Giles Foden, novelist (The Last King of Scotland, Zanzibar) and Professor of Creative Writing at the legendary University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. (pre-registration only)
Supported by British Council
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Festival Launch– Party with the Stars
Event 16 • Thursday 13 September 2012, 7pm – 12am • Venue: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
Join us in the starlit grounds of the National Museum to celebrate the fourth annual Storymoja Hay Festival, with music by Denise Gordon. TICKETS KSH 5000
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