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Khaya Ronkainen is a writer, poet and creative professional. Her blog focuses on all things poetry and creative nonfiction.
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Stories, Connections, and Conversations: Inside the 2025 Helsinki Book Fair

Posted on 11/02/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen / 18 Comments

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Helsinki Book Fair embraced “knowledge and joy” as the core theme described by organisers as “what the best literature giv...

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A Way of Looking at October

Posted on 10/12/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen / 30 Comments

This is my way of looking at October, not just as a month, but as a state of being. A season of celebration, of stretching joy beyond a single day, of noticing ...

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What a Writing Break Really Gave Me

Posted on 09/21/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen / 18 Comments

In June, I mentioned I was taking a break for the summer — a break from words, a pause in the rhythm of drafting, editing, and rewriting. I thought, perhaps nai...

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Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
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From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
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