Upcoming events
Media Highlights
A dedicated advocate for literacy and the written word, author Kendi Karimi seeks to ignite a passion for reading within communities worldwide. Through her evocative narratives and unwavering commitment to literary education, she aims to elevate the human experience and inspire a new generation of readers.
Authors Feet with Ciku Kimani
The Author’s feet is a literary show that showcases Kenyan and African literature. ‘The feet are symbolic to the sojourns of the author. The places they have had to travel from -and to- collecting stories and scents. It is through their feet that we get to partake in the glories and gloom of yonder worlds. The feet are thus the vessels through which the tales travel to us.’
Murdering Romance Review - Elly in Nairobi
KASS TV - 59 minutes with Levi Kones
Featured works
Published & Loved Stories
African Writers Awards - Number 27
Number 27, was the only Kenyan story to be shortlisted for the African Writers Award under the non-fiction category in 2022.
This story explores the themes of identity and acceptance, challenging societal norms and expectations, particularly regarding beauty and disability, the power of resilience, perseverance, the human spirit and the importance of self-worth. Inspired by true events.
HOAX Publication - The Things We Cannot See
The Things We Cannot See is told from the perspective of a coin, explaining to us what he sees which we humans miss. The story highlights the importance of trusting that whatever is happening in our lives, around us, is happening for us, for good, with love.
HOAX is a curatorial project dedicated to giving an online, print and IRL platform to work that exists at the intersection of art and creative writing.
Wakini Kuria Prize Award - What Does It Mean To Be Kind Anyway
What Does It Mean To Be Kind Anyway, was the only Kenyan story to be shortlisted for the Wakini Kuria Prize for children’s literature in 2021.
It highlights the power of kindness, empathy and understanding, importance of forgiveness, value of community and the enduring power of hope.
Writers Space Africa - Our Brief Heavenly Hour
The story emphasizes the importance of self-love, challenges of overcoming insecurities and body image issues, importance of open communication and understanding in a relationship, nduring nature of love and the beauty of imperfection.
Writers Space Africa (WSA) Magazine is a dynamic and inclusive international literary publication, dedicated to amplifying the voices of African writers and sharing their diverse perspectives with a global audience.
Upcoming Events
Come join Kendi soon in spreading the gospel of literature. She’ll be somewhere gallavanting, yapping, contributing to the well of knowledge of humanity. Come yap with us! Lakini in hushed tones please.
Featured works
Published & Loved Stories
Media Highlights
A dedicated advocate for literacy and the written word, author Kendi Karimi seeks to ignite a passion for reading within communities worldwide. Through her evocative narratives and unwavering commitment to literary education, she aims to elevate the human experience and inspire a new generation of readers.
Authors Feet with Ciku Kimani
The Author’s feet is a literary show that showcases Kenyan and African literature. ‘The feet are symbolic to the sojourns of the author. The places they have had to travel from -and to- collecting stories and scents. It is through their feet that we get to partake in the glories and gloom of yonder worlds. The feet are thus the vessels through which the tales travel to us.’
