Wanjiru Koinange
Wanjiru Koinange is a Kenyan writer, founding partner of Book Bunk Trust and Bunk Books.[1][2][3] Wanjiru's debut novel, The Havoc of Choice tells the story of the 2007/2008 Kenyan Post Election Violence (PEV) through the lives of four main characters.[4][5][6]
Biography
Early Life and Education
Wanjiru holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Literature from United States International University. She also holds a Master's in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town. Her Master's thesis would form the basis of her debut novel, The Havoc of Choice.[7]
Career
Wanjiru has worked as an administrator, project manager and researcher at the Africa Centre, a Cape Town-based NGO. Wanjiru's work has been published in publications such as Africa Centre, Commonwealth Writers, Chimurenga.[8] Some of the stories include The Sheer Joy of Hearing Ideas, Visiting Kigali and WikiAfrica.[9]
In 2017, together with Angela Wachuka, Wanjiru co-founded Book Bunk Trust (BBT), a charitable trust that is restoring libraries in Nairobi.[10][11][12] In partnership with the Nairobi County Government and support from institutions such as the British Council, BBT has restored the Kaloleni branch of the McMillan Memorial Library.[10][13][14]
In 2019, Wanjiru co-founded Bunk Books, a publishing imprint focusing on publishing contemporary stories by African writers. The first publication was The Havoc of Choice, her debut novel.[15][16][17]
Published Works
The Havoc of Choice. Jacaranda Books Art Music Limited, 2019. ISBN 978-1909-7628-3-1 Search this book on 
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References
- ↑ "Two Kenyan women lead the revival of the faded iconic library in Nairobi". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ Halbert, Mosha Lundström. "The Kenyan Cool Girl's Guide to Nairobi". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Wanjiru Koinange". The Rockefeller Foundation. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ↑ "Book Review — Wanjiru Koinange's "The Havoc of Choice"". Champaca Bookstore, Library and Cafe. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ Burgwal, Daphne van de (2019-08-28). "Book Bunk Story Café Special". Glasgow Women's Library. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ Wednesday; August 26; 2020 16:32. "What they're reading". Business Daily. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ Koinange, Wanjiru (2014). "The Havoc of choice".
- ↑ "Wanjiru Koinange, Author at Africa Centre". Africa Centre. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ "Wanjiru Koinange". Commonwealth Writers. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "KIEREINI: Changes that have occurred in places I have written". Business Daily. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ "OECD Observer Roundtable on culture and local development - OECD Observer". oecdobserver.org. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ↑ "The Library That Was and Continues To Be". Paukwa. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ↑ "THE BOOK BUNK: RESTORING LIBRARIES & FEEDING TODAY'S MINDS". ArtLaw Kenya. 2020-08-22. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Weekend Read? Grab Wanjiru Koinange's Debut Novel, "The Havoc of Choice"". KenyanVibe. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ↑ Guest, Africa in Words (2020-04-14). "Q&A with Angela Wachuka – Literary producer and co-founder of Book Bunk". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ Muthoni (2020-08-14). "BOOK REVIEW - THE HAVOC OF CHOICE". Soma Nami. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ https://www.the-star.co.ke/authors/starreporter. "Tension fills the pages of 'Havoc of choice'". The Star. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
External links
- Wanjiru Koinange, Category:Kenyan women writers, Category:21st-century women writers, Category:Alumni of United States International University, Category:Alumni of University of Cape Town, Category:Kenyan people stubs, Category:East African writers stubs
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