Nairobi Festival of Ideas 2026

This 4th edition of NBO Litfest, co-presented by Book Bunk and Hay Festival Global, brought together writers, artists and thinkers to explore alternative knowledge systems. Scheduled for 26th -29th June 2025 in Nairobi’s public libraries; McMillan Memorial Library, Kaloleni Library and Eastlands Library, the festival presented inspiring thoughts and perspectives from the worlds of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, music, visual arts and governance.

Watch this edition filmed events

Nairobi LitFest 2026 will run May 7-10