Now in its second year, the African Book Fair by Soma Nami Books is an annual week-long book fair organized by Soma Nami Books, a leading Kenyan Pan-African Cultural and Literary hub. The fair is lauded as Kenya’s largest showcase and fair of African books. The 2023 Fair attracted over 5000 attendees from East Africa, featuring a showcase of 10,000 books from more than 50 African countries.

The African Book Fair aims to promote African literary art and to spotlight African writers; providing them a platform to make their work visible and engage with readers. The Fair also aims at reinvigorating Kenya’s reading culture.

The Fair encompasses a diverse range of activities, including a display of books from all 54 African countries, author conversations, panel discussions, storytelling sessions, exhibitions, reader-focused engagement sessions, poetry, and music.