The Asian Literary Festival (ALF) 2026 brings together the literary world to celebrate the diversity of works between Africa and Asia. [Courtesy]
The Asian Literary Festival (ALF) 2026, which opened from May 28 to 30, brings together the literary world to celebrate the diversity of works between Africa and Asia.
The festival is showcasing 100 writers, 70 of whom are Africans. Visitors can get this literary experience at the Eugenia Amphitheatre, National Museum of Kenya, Kenya National Theatre, McMillan Library, National Archives, and Nuria Bookshop.
The activities of the three-day festival include book launches, poetry, music performances, exhibitions, art installations, literary tributes, and children’s activities. Panel discussions on Swahili telenovelas, K-pop and K-drama are also taking place. The event culminates in the announcement of the Alexander Nderitu World Literature Prize 2026 winner.
The ALF is segmented into eight city chapters: Nairobi, Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Gampaha, Montreal, Valencia, Odisha, and Dubai, with novelist and playwright Alexander Nderitu as the director of the Nairobi chapter.
