Train authors to grow literature

The Kenya Literature Bureau Assistant Publishing Manager Kenneth Jumba (left), presents a trophy to the winner of this year composition to Kelly Junior Academy Principal uth Wangari during the Nairobi International Book fair at Westlands Primary School in Nairobi. (Photo: Govedi Asutsa/Standard)

September has it fair share of literary activities. First will be the Nairobi International Book Fair, which will quickly pave way for several local literary prizes that are usually awarded just after the fair.

A keen observer will realise there are more literary awards. The newly-introduced  Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature and the  Ubunifu Prize for Kiwahili Literature will augment the prize money available to writers.