Gloria Mwaniga

Gloria Mwaniga is a Kenyan writer, educator, and columnist for the Daily Nation and The EastAfrican newspapers. She is a recipient of a Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship and a graduate of Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus Writing Workshop. 
Bibliography.
Selected book Reviews
“Young Nigerian Writer Serves a Twisted Tale in Debut Novel”, review of The Day the Mad Man Knew, by Babatunde Oyateru. Daily Nation, May 11, 2018.
“Of Love, Losses and Seeking Answers in ‘The Dragonfly Sea’”, review of The Dragon Fly, by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor. Daily Nation, April 12, 2019.
“NoViolet Bulawayo Weaves a Great Yarn About Zimbabwe”, review of We Need New Names, by NoViolet Bulowayo. The Daily Nation, December 30, 2016.
Selected interviews with writers
“Jackie Kay on Dual Identity and the Funny Side of Life”, interview with Jackie Kay. Daily Nation, July 5, 2020.
“Jennifer Makumbi on Identity and How to Write About Home”, interview with Jennifer Makumbi. Daily Nation, July 5, 2020.
“Author Reveals the Agony of Being a Refugee at Dadaab,” interview with Ben Rawlence. Daily Nation, July 5, 2020.
“Effects of Slavery Still Present in Coast Region,” interview with Joe Khamisi. Daily Nation, July 5, 2020.
“Now is the Time to Write to the Heart of the Country,” interview with Tony Mochama. Daily Nation, July 5, 2020.
Selected essays
“Literary Graveyard That is the Modern Digital Platform.” Daily Nation, October 28, 2016.
“Online Literary Magazines Have Not Been Spared from Digital Turbulence.” Daily Nation, December 1, 2018.
“We Have a Violent Past, But We’re Being Forced to Forget It.” Daily Nation, July 1, 2016.
“Future Generations Will Blame Us for Ignoring Historical Sites.” Daily Nation, March 18, 2016.
“Why Your Skin Colour Could Decide How Much a Publisher Will Pay You.” Daily Nation, June 14, 2020.
“An Afternoon with Ngugi and the Questions I Wanted to Ask.” Daily Nation, February 16, 2019.
“Crowning moment as Kenyan author takes home Caine Prize.” Daily Nation, July 6, 2018.
Selected Short Stories 
“Child’s Play.”
“Boyi.”
Awards.
Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship 
The Goethe-Institut's Afro Young Adults Fiction Competition (shortlisted)
Writivism Short Story Prize (shortlisted)