Celebration of books and
authors will never cease in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, the UNESCO World Book
Capital 2014 as Hay Festival in conjunction with the Rainbow Book Club rolls
out the Africa 39 project, that aims to celebrate 39 of the best African
authors under the age of 40 who have the potential and talent to define the
trends that will mark the future development in Africa.
Their writings will be
published in a book titled AFRICA 39- New Writing from Africa, South of the
Sahara. The book will be edited by Ellah Watakama Allfrey, the former deputy
editor of Granta, and the preface will be by the 1986 Nobel Laureate, Wole
Soyinka.
Hay Festival is an international non-profit organization based in Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. They create international festivals and promote literature, education and literacy.
The ’39 Project’ which was first held in Bogota, the 2007 UNESCO World Book Capital, and Beirut, UNESCO World Book Capital 2010 will be gracing the Port Harcourt Book Festival, which will hold from the October 20th to the 25th.
The African 39 writers which are: Rotimi Babatunde, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Mohamed Yunus Rafiq, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Chibundu Onuzo, Chika Unigwe, Budesta Jackee Batanda, Linda Musita, Lola Shoneyin, Monica Arac de Nyeko, Carla Namwali Serpell, Nana Brew-Hammond, Nii Parkes, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, Okwiri Oduor , Ondjaki, Sifiso Mzobe, Stanley Onjezani Kenani, Tope Folarin , Recaredo Silebo Boturu, Stanley Alfred Gazemba, Ukamaka Olisakwe, Zukiswa Wanner, Shadreck Stephen Chikoti, Hawa Jande Golakai, Richard Ali Mutu, Shafinaaz Hassim, Igonibo Barrett, Dinaw Mamush Mengestu, Glaydah Namukasa, Clifton Antony Gachagua. Edwige Dro, Eileen Almeida Barbosa, Kioko Ndinda, Mehul Gohil, Nadifa Mohamed, Nthikeng Mohlele, Taiye Selasi, Mary Watson, have been invited and are expected to be at the festival.
It is important to note that the writers were selected by a panel of seasoned and well known judges; Elechi Amadi, a respected Nigerian author. Tess Onwueme, Playwright, poet and scholar. Margaret Busby, Publisher, broadcaster, reviewer and editor.
Hay Festival is an international non-profit organization based in Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. They create international festivals and promote literature, education and literacy.
The ’39 Project’ which was first held in Bogota, the 2007 UNESCO World Book Capital, and Beirut, UNESCO World Book Capital 2010 will be gracing the Port Harcourt Book Festival, which will hold from the October 20th to the 25th.
The African 39 writers which are: Rotimi Babatunde, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Mohamed Yunus Rafiq, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Chibundu Onuzo, Chika Unigwe, Budesta Jackee Batanda, Linda Musita, Lola Shoneyin, Monica Arac de Nyeko, Carla Namwali Serpell, Nana Brew-Hammond, Nii Parkes, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, Okwiri Oduor , Ondjaki, Sifiso Mzobe, Stanley Onjezani Kenani, Tope Folarin , Recaredo Silebo Boturu, Stanley Alfred Gazemba, Ukamaka Olisakwe, Zukiswa Wanner, Shadreck Stephen Chikoti, Hawa Jande Golakai, Richard Ali Mutu, Shafinaaz Hassim, Igonibo Barrett, Dinaw Mamush Mengestu, Glaydah Namukasa, Clifton Antony Gachagua. Edwige Dro, Eileen Almeida Barbosa, Kioko Ndinda, Mehul Gohil, Nadifa Mohamed, Nthikeng Mohlele, Taiye Selasi, Mary Watson, have been invited and are expected to be at the festival.
It is important to note that the writers were selected by a panel of seasoned and well known judges; Elechi Amadi, a respected Nigerian author. Tess Onwueme, Playwright, poet and scholar. Margaret Busby, Publisher, broadcaster, reviewer and editor.
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