Alexander Nderitu is a Kenyan novelist, poet and scriptwriter.
In 2001, he became Africa’s first ‘digital novelist’ with the Internet publication of his signature thriller, When the Whirlwind Passes.
He has since written a short story collection (Kiss, Commander, Promise), a solo poetry anthology (The Moon is Made of Green Cheese) and numerous stage plays including Hannah and the Angel, which won a Theatre Company prize, andThe Smartest Guy in the Boardroom which is currently being converted into a TV sitcom by production house Charm Concepts.
Nderitu is currently the Deputy Secretary-General of International PEN’s Kenya Centre.
His literature is available in English and Japanese.
Years active: 2001 – Present
Genre(s): Poetry, Fiction (Crime, suspense)
Influences: William Shakespeare, John Milton, S.J.Perelman, Len Deighton, Le Carre, James Hardley Chase, Adam Hall et al
Awards:
In 2004, he was nominated for the Douglas Coupland Short Story Award for his despairing spy story, Life as a Flower. In the Spring of 2007, Life as a Flower was included in the Reading Section of an assessment exam in Pennsylvania, USA.
In late 2007, Nderitu won a Theatre Company prize for his humorous stage play, Hannah and the Angel.