In the panel discussion, Her Stories, Our Stories, Carmen McCain hosted a diverse group of writers who are talking with the power of their pens. Carmen brings […]
Her Stories, Our Stories
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Kindness in Uncomfortable Places
The Kindness of Enemies is Leila Aboulela’s fifth work of fiction. In this novel, two stories run parallel, in the present and the past. From the snippet […]
Poetry Night
The poetry session as the name implied pulled a canvas of million colors through the night sky and shot stars of fortune on fiery imaginations craving earthly […]
Religious Violence: Picking Up the Pieces
This panel was moderated by the amazing Chitra Nagarajan. The background to the conversation was the fact that in the eighties, the north was more liberal, and […]
More than a Hijabi: Muslim Women Writing for the World
The panel was anchored by Kinna Likimani. The Sudanese writer, Leila Aboulela stated that this was her first time in Kaduna as it reminded her of her […]
Big Cities, Endless Possibilities
Before introducing the writers, the beautiful Wana Udobang highlighted the dangers of a city. She discussed the endless possibilities that made up a city and the thread […]
Finding Your Voice In a Dark Room
The Kaduna Book And Art Festival on its second day amidst registration exercises and literary enthusiasts opened its first panel with a discussion concerning two novels: After […]
Art, Activism and the Northern Narrative
Art, Activism and the Northern Narrative The panel on Art, Activism and the Northern Narrative started with a highlight of Rahama Sadau’s latest role on a thriller […]
Seeing and Believing: Of Southern Musicians and Northern Provocateurs
The booklogue, titled “Seeing and Believing” brought to the literary engagement front two great novelists on their first novels, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim with Season of Crimson Blossoms […]
Towards Religious Tolerance in Northern Nigeria
The conversation tagged “Towards Religious Tolerance in Northern Nigeria” began on a bright note, as Ahmed Kadaria the able moderator for this discourse introduced her guests and […]