Monday, 2 November 2026 Nairobi 17°C · Overcast 1 USD = 129.9 KES · 1 CNY = 19.51 KES

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Umurage International Book & Arts Festival

Kigali's international book and arts festival, themed on AI, intelligent tools and human voices.

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Umurage International Book & Arts Festival
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About the event

The Umurage International Book & Arts Festival, themed 'The future is written: human voices, intelligent tools,' runs in Kigali with panel discussions, exhibitions, performances, workshops and a festival book fair.

Main programming and the Writers Lab take place at Norrsken East Africa (Norrsken Kigali), while the Book Market and Children's Festival run at Busanza Park. Featured guests include writers, poets, publishers, actors, educators and folklorists, with a strong delegation from West Africa.

Good to know

  • Main programme: Norrsken East Africa (Norrsken Kigali)
  • Book Market & Children's Festival: Busanza Park

Line-up

Ayaz Shah · Mudacumura Fiston · Dr. Ebidenyefa Tarila-Nikade · Amarachukwu Chimeka

Organiser

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Event information from

  1. Umurage International Book & Arts Festival 2026 writingafrica.com

Details come from the organisers' own pages and can change; please check with the organiser before you go.

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