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Category: Listicles

My attempt at listicles as a literary genre is to blend the structured format of a list with the narrative depth or storytelling. Designed to present information in an easily digestible way, I tackle a wide range of topics, from the profoundly complex to the whimsically trivial. The goal of these listicles is not to create easily shareable and skimmable content, but to offer bite-sized segments of insights or entertainment.

Listicles/Project Finding Beauty

A Way of Looking at October

Posted on 10/12/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen / 28 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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A Way of Looking at Thanksgiving

Posted on 12/01/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual” — Henry David Thoreau During autumn, particularly in October and November, I take time to ap...

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A Way of Looking at Enchantment

Posted on 10/27/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

i. It’s not the poetic entrance I envisioned through which I enter the land of enchantment. I find myself trust into a scene where I have to step outside of my ...

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khaya.ronkainen

Poetry | Creative Nonfiction | Fiction
📖 Author of The Sheltering | A Poetry Collection
Weaving stories to inspire & connect 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

The point of a book fair is, in part, to foster re The point of a book fair is, in part, to foster relationships between writers and readers. I’m grateful for every meaningful connection I made. 

And, it’s always inspiring to meet the minds behind the stories. A few authors whose books I’m currently reading or looking forward to their release in 2026 are:

1. Somewhere Soft to Land by kai alonté (Naakai Addy), will be released April 2026. 🙌🏾

2. Grunga by Mirva Haltia @muuttujalindu ...currently reading! 💜 

3. Karppi kaupassa -kalarunokirja by Sanna Vainikainen. Not only is it a wonderful gift for kids, but I bet adults also can learn a thing or two! 😘

4. A Brief History of a Long War: Ukraine's Fight Against Russian Domination by  Mariam Naiem @mariaaamnaiem will be released in January 2026.🙏🏾

**Sanna & Mariam, both in the group photo. I hope you check out these books! 

Thanks to my community of writers at FALA: @wendeluvinga @sundaympanduji @hyttilaura @hopen010 @kwamewrite and many more. ✍🏾📚

To Sarah @laarucigbire and the whole team @finnishafricansociety every writer needs a literary guardian. 🙌🏾

Many thanks to all the key players, especially Ville Blåfield and others, who open doors to opportunities! 🙏🏾

A HUGE thank you to all readers, who bought my books and continue to support my work. ❤️

OK, folks, this is the LAST entry in this series. A blog post detailing my thoughts on the book fair will be available this Sunday. Link in the bio, always! 

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

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
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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