Welcome to the new home of Kenyan writers

Welcome to Big Books Blog. I know we have taken a tad too long to get here but now that we are, we can get down to business. And we have a great deal to talk about seeing that so much is happening in the world of books, from the way stories are written and published to the way they are sold to readers. In Kenya, we have seen self publishing emerging as a trend that is catching on especially among young writers and motivational authors and speakers. What does this trend portend for the bigger publishing industry that is estimated at Sh10 billion a year? Will it affect the way publishers relate with authors or will it be business as usual? And what can be done to bring more people into contact with the books born and brought out in Kenya? Can we raise the readership numbers? And if the answer is yes, what need we to do to make this a reality? Who are the Kenyan authors worth watching? What are they writing and publishing? Where can you find their work? These are some of the questions we will be exploring as we take this journey of exploration and discovery together. We have made the first tentative step and we are looking forward to your support on this journey. Welcome on board!