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2026 Theme: Speculative Cartography and South-to-South Connections Nairobi Litfest: A Festival of Ideas and Literature in Nairobi 2026 Theme: Speculative Cartography and South-to-South Connections

The Nairobi Litfest is a literary and ideas festival scheduled for 8–10 May 2026 in Nairobi. The event will take place across three public libraries: McMillan Memorial Library, Eastlands Library, and Kaloleni Library.

It is designed to bring together writers, readers, artists, thinkers, and communities for conversations, storytelling, performances, and discussions around literature, culture, creativity, and social ideas. The festival is organized in partnership with Book Bunk and Hay Festival Global.

More information is available at Nairobi Litfest.