For as long as we can remember book clubs have existed, enabling people who love to read, to come together, read a book and discuss key highlights. In some rare occasions, some book clubs have had the opportunity to host authors. This is no mean feat as authors often have tight schedules or are separated from their readers due to geographical distance. Twitter provides a platform for readers across the world connecting them to their favourite authors wherever they are on the globe.
Twitter allows one to follow the authors timeline to get an update on the recently launched book written by your favourite authors.
Readers are now sharing what they are reading on Twitter and meeting people who have similar taste in books using the hashtag #TwitterBookClub . Creating a community of book clubs on Twitter where people can see what they are reading, share reviews on books they have read and recommend their favourite books .
Book enthusiasts can find their favourite books via @TwitterBooks, which updates on the best books and authors to look out for. This Twitter handle allows readers to have a chance to get an insight on books across various genres plus Retweets authors holding Twitter Q&A sessions and those using Periscope to discuss books with their fans.
Some notable international authors that are popular on Twitter who great to follow include @PauloCoelho, @JackieCollins, @margaretatwood, @jeffreyarcher, among others.
Kenyan Authors on Twitter
African literature has grown in the past decade increasing readership across the globe. Kenyan authors have displayed their literary work both locally and internationally. Some authors great on Twitter are as follows;
Binyavanga Wainaina @BinyavangaW, is known for his bestselling Memoir, “One Day, I Will Write About This Place”. Distinguished Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o goes by the Twitter handle @NgugiwaThiongo_ and is known for, “The River Between”, “Weep not Child” and “Petals of Blood” among others. Kinyanjui Kombani (@KKombani), who calls himself “the banker who writes”, has published a number of titles including “The Last Villains of Molo”, “Den of Iniquities”, “Lost and Found”, among others.
Kenya continues to encourage young authors to showcase their stories via a local literary festival where authors can read excerpts from their books and share short stories. This festival is known as Storymoja Festival @Storymojafest. Another notable Twitter handle to follow on Kenyan literature is @kikwetujournal, a semiannual online literary journal that aims to publish both new and established writers from East Africa and beyond. Another Twitter handle to follow would be @Kuona_trust which is a community of visual artists in Kenya.
Twitter continues to bring together a community of book lovers drawing those with similar interests to discuss their craft and inspire the next generation of writers.
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Dear Team at magunga.com
My name is Stormy and I am a volunteer with Hope For Ukraine Charity. I have found you on Instagram
After two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, at least 6 million people have fled Ukraine to escape the conflict and another 5 million people are internally displaced.
Leaving behind their homes, jobs and loved ones, Ukrainians urgently need shelter, food and water. More than 17 million people, almost half the population, require humanitarian aid.
Life for the people of Ukraine has completely changed. Fighting and indiscriminate bombing has killed families and destroyed houses, schools and hospitals. Millions in displacement centres and damaged homes face temperatures below -20C.
An estimated 1.4 million houses have been damaged by the war, and it is mostly older people and people with disabilities who remain behind in homes with leaking roofs, broken windows and no access to heating.
Your generous contributions to our Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal helped over 140,000 vulnerable women, men and children access vital aid including food, water, shelter and counselling support.
Thanks to you, our local partners are helping people to rebuild their lives after experiencing trauma, losing loved ones, homes and livelihoods.
We have also responded quickly through the Caritas network – which CAFOD is a member of – to provide shelter, food and safe spaces for families who have lost everything.
The humanitarian professionals and volunteers working on your behalf live locally and are from the communities that you are supporting. Many have been displaced by the war themselves. They understand people’s specific needs: from food and water, to shelter and clothing, to medical, psychological, and spiritual support. No two people are the same, no two crises are the same.
Thanks to your kind donations and support, we have delivered vital assistance to over 120,000 mothers, children and elderly people since the first months of the conflict. We are part of a Caritas response that has reached over 2 million refugees and internally-displaced people. By working together we are making a difference to the lives of those in greatest need.
When the emergency needs of families affected by the Ukraine conflict have been met and international attention turns to other crises, we are committed to be there in the long-term, to ensure that the communities you are helping can rebuild and heal.
How will my donation help?
More than 17 million people, almost half the current population of Ukraine, are now in need of humanitarian aid. With your help, we can keep supporting the increasing number of families who are in desperate need.
Your donation will help local experts in Ukraine to keep providing:
– food, water, and hygiene items
– shelter and clothing
– healthcare
– education
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Please show your support for Ukraine by donating to the below cryptocurrency wallet addresses. No donation is too small. All funds received will be used to buy humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine. Unfortunately, we are currently not accepting bank payments as we are looking for a new banking partner.
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I thank you for your support and making a difference.
Kind regards
Stormy Garlock
phone: 0664 780 66 72
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