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2026

The Asian Literary
Festival

Nairobi

Memories into Connection

Year of Community

This isn’t just an event—it’s a space for stories. A place where Nairobians from different walks of life come together to share who they are, where they’ve been, and what they carry with them. Some are well-known voices, others are quietly powerful—but every story adds to a shared sense of identity and belonging in our city.

As Nairobi invites communities to stand together, 'Nairobi' creates that sense of togetherness through stories—linking the city's diverse communities with each other, and with the world around them.