Patrick
Nzabonimpa
A Rwandan writer, editor & journalist
Friends call me Tom, which is fine. I write across fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, report news and features as a journalist, and help shape books by fellow writers. I'm the author of A Thread of Silent Echoes and Mutoni: The Innovator of Kiruku.
Write. Edit. Mentor.
The writer
Over a decade on the page
10+ years writing- 150+published articles, stories & poems
- 2books published
- 4anthologies featuring my work
- 5books ghostwritten
- 4literary awards & recognitions
The editor
Books, stories, and poems
10+ books edited- 100+short works editedstories, poems
- 6years editing books and shorter works
- 2magazines editedWSA Magazine, Umukarago
- 2publishing houses edited for
The mentor
Learning, then passing it on
20+ writers mentored- 10+workshops & residencies attended
- 2020became WSA-Rwanda country coordinator
- 3years judging the African Writers Awards
A Thread of Silent Echoes
Fourteen lives. Fourteen turning points.
Across stories of heartbreak and unrequited love, family curses and fading memories, betrayal, resilience, and survival, A Thread of Silent Echoes follows ordinary Rwandans pushed to extraordinary choices.
Where to next
Everything I do, in six chapters: the story behind the work, the books, the reporting and its awards, and how we can work together.
My story
From a twelve-year-old scribbling essays to a Kigali newsroom and a debut story collection.
Work with me
Book editing, manuscript review, ghostwriting, writing support, and content writing.
Books
Two titles, four anthologies, and the reviews readers left behind.
Journalism
Featured stories from Rwanda and beyond, and the awards they earned.
Writing
Stories, poems, blogs, and essays on different topics.
Milestones
Awards, honours, and moments along the way, across writing and editing.
Let's talk
Book editing, ghostwriting, a story commission, a signed copy, or just to say hello, I'd love to hear from you.
Patrick Nzabonimpa