Arts & culture in Nairobi and East Africa Festival
Umurage International Book & Arts Festival
Kigali's international book and arts festival, themed on AI, intelligent tools and human voices.
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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
Event information from
- 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.

