2009 Program Schedule Sunday, December 13 19.30  Opening Reception – Poolside, Hotel Kivi Milimani Monday, December 14 09.30 – 12.00 Morning Sessions: Catherine Bush, Toi Derricotte, and Doreen Baingana 14.30 – 17.00 Afternoon Sessions: Ed Pavlic Writing Kenya: Introduction to Lecture Series, Kwani Trust and Kenyan art scene: Why Kenya? with Billy Kahora Tuesday, December 15 10.00 – 10.45 SLS Kenya Lecture Series Kenyan (His)tories Through Literary Fiction with Tom Odhiambo  11.00 – 12.30  SLS Kenya Lecture Series Contemporary Kenya and the World through Literature and the Arts: Photography, Cartoons, Film and Popular Media in Contemporary Kenya - Panel Discussion with Patrick  Gathara, Boniface Mwangi, Judy Kibinge and Tony Mochama  14.00 Bus trip to the Masai Market 19.30 Kwani Trust Reading with special performance of ‘Living Memories’ by Al Kags—presented by Kenyan publisher Storymoja—at Das Restaurant. Readers include: Cindy Ogana (MC), Mike Kwambo, David Kaiza,  Stanley Gazemba, Eva Kasaya, Millicent Muthoni and Ngwatilo.  Wednesday, December  16 09.30 – 12.00 Morning Sessions: Catherine Bush, Toi Derricotte and Doreen Baingana 14.30 – 17.00 Afternoon Sessions:  Ed Pavlic Writing Kenya:  Contemporary Film in Kenya with Judy Kibinge; Contemporary Poetry Spaces/Histories in Kenya/ Hip Hop and Performance Space in Kenya with Neema Mawiyoo, Blaze and Tony Mochama 18.30 Group trip to see the musical Mo Faya! at the GoDown Theatre and Arts Centre. Thursday, December 17 10.00 – 19.00 Excursion to the Karen Giraffe Centre and Olepolos outdoor restaurant for nyoma choma (barbeque) in the beautiful Ngong Hills. Friday, December 18 09.30 – 12.00 Morning Sessions: Catherine Bush, Toi Derricotte and Doreen Baingana 14.30 – 17.00 Afternoon Sessions:  Ed Pavlic Writing Kenya: Creative Non-Fiction: Travel and Spaces in 'Other' Kenya with David Kaiza  Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20 Transport from Nairobi to Lamu (Flight schedule will be posted in lobby). Complimentary tours of Old Town Lamu. Monday, December 21 09.30 – 12.00 Morning Sessions: Catherine Bush, Toi Derricotte and Doreen Baingana 14.00 Shella Beach Trip by dhow sailboat Tuesday, December 22 13.30 – 16.00 Afternoon Sessions: Ed Pavlic (Mixed Genre) Writing Kenya: Exploring Lamu Lecture 17.00 – 23.00 Diamond Beach Resort Dinner and Participant Reading. Wednesday, December 23 09.30 – 12.00 Morning Sessions: Catherine Bush, Toi Derricotte and Doreen Baingana 14.30 – 17.00 Afternoon Sessions:  Ed Pavlic; Writing Lamu Lecture 19.00 – 21.00 Faculty Reading in Whispers Cafe back garden with Catherine Bush, Toi Derricotte and Doreen Baingana Thursday, December 24 9.30 – 12.00 SLS Kenya Lecture Series Lecture with Binyavanga Wainaina  17.00 – 23.00 Diamond Beach Resort Dinner and casual Christmas Eve. Friday, December 25 09.30 – 12.00 Morning Sessions: Catherine Bush, Toi Derricotte and Doreen Baingana 14.30 – 17.00 Afternoon Sessions:  Ed Pavlic 18.00-19.00 Launch event and reading by Ed Pavlic for his book set in the Lamu archipelago, But Here Are Small Clear Refractions. Co-sponsored by the Chinua Achebe Centre for African Writers and Artists, Whispers Cafe back garden. Afterwards Ed Pavlic in conversation with Binyavanga Wainaina. Saturday, December 26 Transport from Lamu to Nairobi Sunday, December 27 Transport from Lamu to Nairobi 18.00 Last Goodbyes and Program Closing, Hotel Kivi Milimani Patio