Rémy Ngamije, one of three Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship 2024 Awardees at The Africa Institute (GSU), has released his latest book, Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space, published by Simon & Schuster on December 3, 2024.
Ngamije, a Rwandan-born Namibian author, editor, publisher, and literary educator, is best known for his debut novel, The Eternal Audience of One, which received a Special Mention at the inaugural Grand Prix Panafricain de Littérature and won the African Literary Award from the Museum of the African Diaspora.
To mark the launch of his second book, Ngamije partnered with Bootleg Griot, a Pan-African library installation at Efie Gallery in Dubai. The gallery, also known for supporting African creatives in the UAE, hosted a reception and reading on December 6, 2024, to celebrate the book’s release.
“It was such an unexpected joy to be surrounded by the friends that I made here during the residency, and that Bootleg Griot and Efie Gallery would host such a personal and intimate event for me,” Ngamije said of the launch. “The evening, like so many other encounters, remind me of the power of storytelling and its necessity in community building,” said Ngamije.
In addition to his recent publication, Ngamije is currently working on a new collection of short stories, How Things Bend and How They Break, during his fellowship at The Africa Institute. This project explores themes of beauty, suffering, and self-repair, aiming to provoke new perspectives on life and societal structures.
Ngamije’s ongoing contributions continue to shape the discourse around contemporary African literature and its global influence.
Only Stars Know The Meaning of Space is available for purchase worldwide. Click here for more.
Rémy Ngamije, one of three Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship 2024 Awardees at The Africa Institute (GSU), has released his latest book, Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space, published by Simon & Schuster on December 3, 2024.
Rémy Ngamije, one of three Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship 2024 Awardees at The Africa Institute (GSU), has released his latest book, Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space, published by Simon & Schuster on December 3, 2024.
Ngamije, a Rwandan-born Namibian author, editor, publisher, and literary educator, is best known for his debut novel, The Eternal Audience of One, which received a Special Mention at the inaugural Grand Prix Panafricain de Littérature and won the African Literary Award from the Museum of the African Diaspora.
To mark the launch of his second book, Ngamije partnered with Bootleg Griot, a Pan-African library installation at Efie Gallery in Dubai. The gallery, also known for supporting African creatives in the UAE, hosted a reception and reading on December 6, 2024, to celebrate the book’s release.
“It was such an unexpected joy to be surrounded by the friends that I made here during the residency, and that Bootleg Griot and Efie Gallery would host such a personal and intimate event for me,” Ngamije said of the launch. “The evening, like so many other encounters, remind me of the power of storytelling and its necessity in community building,” said Ngamije.
In addition to his recent publication, Ngamije is currently working on a new collection of short stories, How Things Bend and How They Break, during his fellowship at The Africa Institute. This project explores themes of beauty, suffering, and self-repair, aiming to provoke new perspectives on life and societal structures.
Ngamije’s ongoing contributions continue to shape the discourse around contemporary African literature and its global influence.
Only Stars Know The Meaning of Space is available for purchase worldwide. Click here for more.
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