HOHE Women Writers Forum together with its partners, willbring nationally and internationally renowned and local women writers to present workshops, discussions, readings, performances and talks.  Through the forum we are working to create more spaces for women of all ages and from many walks of life to be inspired by published women writers to take the risk of writing and sharing their own stores.

The forum will create opportunity to network with other women trying to write, struggling with the changing publishing landscape, celebrating successes. The forum will be organized on a regular manner throughout the year having different themes with the main aim of celebrating the creative talents of women writers and nourishing women’s creative expression. We encourage girls and young women to share their perspective in public sphere on contemporary issues.

Beginning November 2016

A monthly literary seminary beginning November 2016 will be held. The literary seminar provides a platform for literature-based creative thinking and knowledge sharing. We invite educators, community and arts organizations, emerging writers, as well as the public to participate. We will assess the literary works of prominent authors in the country.

We will document the outcome of the discussion so that it will inform upcoming award topics and themes. We will also try to disseminate the proceedings to larger audience.

All events are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC unless otherwise indicated!

Venues to be confirmed

June 22-30, 2017

HOHE International Literary Festival (HILF) will bring a weeklong literary extravaganza filled with readings, workshops, and book signings. HILF features hundreds of appearances by local, nationally known authors, book signings, more than 100 exhibitors and booksellers, nonstop readings on multiple stages, poetry readings, workshops, panel discussions.

HOHE International Literary Festival celebrates the power of the written word to challenge, transport and transform us, while bringing together our community in conversation.

Modeled after successful book festivals in other communities throughout the world, the HILFbrings together acclaimed authors with readers and book lovers.

HILF presents fascinating literary personalities who will read their work, talk about their craft and take part in discussions with other writers and audience members.

We also include training and networking sessions for industry professionals and special events, featuring emerging and established authors. All events are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC unless otherwise indicated!

Venues to be confirmed

April 17-24 2017

Beginning 2017 HOHE Children’s Book Week will be held every year, commemorative events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, wherever young readers and books connect! Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. It was created for the sole purpose of encouraging children to read, and connecting them with authors of the books they read.

In a week that will include more than 20 entertaining events including;

• Primary school children reading competition,
• Essay and poetry competition,
• Children’s Choice Book Awards: an award created to provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books being written for them and to develop a reading list that will motivate children to read more and cultivate a life-long love of reading. Winners are announced during Children’s Book Week

During the Children’s Book Week friends, family, and the community at large are encouraged to come out and support our budding authors. Authors will make presentations from their books; also games, prizes, promotional giveaways will be available. A wide selection of books will be available for purchase at the event.