What to expect from Macondo Festival 2026
Speaking about the 2026 edition, Ms Bengelstorff said it would turn particular attention to cultural memory, archives and the African stories that have been erased, displaced or written by others. The post What to expect from Macondo Festival 2026 appeared first on KBC Digital .
The sixth edition of the Macondo Literary Festival is set to take place from September 18 to 20 at the Kenya Cultural Centre, under the theme "Ink, Sea, Silence." Founded by Anja Bengelstorff and Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, the festival delves into Africa's histories and futures through literature, music, film, dance, food, and visual art. This year, particular emphasis will be placed on cultural memory, archives, and African stories that have been forgotten, displaced, or misrepresented by others.
The festival will feature international guests from Africa, the diaspora, India, and Brazil, including Esi Edugyan, Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin, Emmanuel Iduma, Meena Kandasamy, Lauri Kubuitsile, Yasmine El Rashidi, Gaëlle Bélem, Itamar Vieira Junior, Deepak Unnikrishnan, Saïd Khatibi, and Dino Martins. Their works span various genres, including historical fiction, poetry, and experimental fiction.
Tickets for the event, which will open with activities for emerging writers and children's programming, are currently available.
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