Enkare Review
 Enkare Review Issue I Cover, April 2017 | |
| Categories | Fiction, poetry, interviews, essays, photography |
|---|---|
| First issue | April 2017 |
| Country | Kenya |
| Based in | Nairobi (since 2016) |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.enkare.org |
Enkare Review[1] is a Nairobi-based literary magazine established in August 2016. In its short period of existence, it has published Taiye Selasi, Junot Díaz, Maaza Mengiste, Zukiswa Wanner, Namwali Serpell, Richard Ali, Lidudumalingani, Jericho Brown, Harriet Anena, Beverley Nambozo, Leila Aboulela, Nnedi Okorafor, Stanley Onjezani Kenani, Tendai Huchu, Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún among others, and interviews with prolific African writer Chuma Nwokolo; and The New Yorker Editor, David Remnick[2]
The magazine publishes fiction, poetry, non-fiction and visual arts from all parts of the globe – with submissions coming from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Latin America and the US[3], but the primary focus is African literature.[4]
History
"In July 2016, a bunch of twenty-something-year-olds sat down in a cafe on Koinange Lane in Nairobi and decided to set up a literary magazine. They had no idea of the amount of time, energy and dedication it takes to run a literary magazine. All they knew is that they wanted to create a space that would allow both emerging and established writers to converge and have narratives that converse with one another."
Recent contributors
Some of the recent contributors to the Enkare Review issues include: Romeo Oriogun, Stephen Embleton, Wanjala Njalale, Wairimũ Mũrĩithi, Eboka Chukwudi Peter, Amatesiro Dore, Frances Ogamba, Michelle Angwenyi, Otiato Guguyu, M.V Sematlane, Sylvie Taussig, Mapule Mohulatsi, and Liam Kruger.
See also
References
- ^ Enkare Review, www.enkare.org
- ^ Why We Are Celebrating Enkare Review's Ambitious Interview with David Remnick, Editor of The New Yorker, http://brittlepaper.com/2017/04/celebrating-enkare-reviews-ambitious-interview-david-remnick-editor-yorker/
- ^ Calling Kenyan writers: ‘Enkare Review’ wants your work, http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/weekend/Calling-Kenyan-writers-Enkare-Review-wants-your-work/1220-3400108-e0qioz/index.html
- ^ The Enkare Review seeks your prose, poetry, letters and essays, http://www.jamesmurua.com/enkare-review-seeks-prose-poetry-letters-essays/