KENYA PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION

	Kenya Publishers' Association is the umbrella body for book publishers in Kenya. This Association encourages the widest possible spread of printed books throughout Kenya and beyond. Apart from promoting and protecting by lawful means the interests of the publishing industry in Kenya,

The 11^th International Book Fair
24 - 28 September 2008
Nairobi | Kenya

The 11th Nairobi International Book Fair will be held from 24th September to 28th September 2008 at the Sarit Centre in Westlands,N airobi, Kenya. The Book Fair is organized by Kenya Publishers Association.

Download the 11^th NIBF Program (Word Format) (PDF format)

	Tribute to Wahome Mutai The Wahome Mutahi Literary Prize was launched in 2006 in recognition of the the late Wahome Mutahi's contribution to publishing in Kenya. Wahome, (October 24th 1954 - July 22nd 2003), an author, satirist and playwright, drew strong parallels to the internationally acclaimed Nikolai Gogol. He was popularly known as Whispers after the name of the column he wrote for The Daily Nation from 1982 to 2003. Mutahi was equally well-known in theatre where he wrote and acted in English and Kikuyu language plays. Outside of Kenya, he wrote humour columns for Ugandan publications The Monitor and Lugambo.

Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature Award (JKPLA)
The Judging of the JKPLA is on going and winners will be announced during the closing ceremony of the 12th Nairobi International Bookfair on Saturday, 26th September 2009. The total titles recieved for the the prize were 65, 34 English and 31 in Kiswahili covering Adult, Youth and Children categories.

DIGITAL EDITORIAL SKILLS TRAINING
Dear ALL
The Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) wishes to invite all publishers for a training workshop that targets editors who wish to enhance their skills by tapping into the opportunities offered by modern information technology. The training details are as follows:

Course: Digital Editorial Skills (among others, the course will cover: skills of editing on soft copy; tracking of editorial changes; creating of index; and introduction to electronic copyright law)

Venue: Grace House Resort, Yaya Center
Dates: 29th and 30th June 2009
Time: 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Charges: (Per participant for the full course, inclusive seminar materials, ‘2 teas & snacks’ and lunch):
Members of KPA: Kshs. 10,000
Non Members: kshs 15,000