Patrick Ochieng
Patrick Ochieng is a lawyer, novelist and short story writer living in Kenya. In 2010 he was shortlisted for the 2010 Golden Baobab Prize. His books for children include the middle grade novel Playing a Dangerous Game (2021) and Displaced (2025).
Interview
What was your favorite book when you were a child?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
What’s your favorite line from a book?
“My no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grand-father”- From Holes by Louis Sachar
Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?
Barbara Kimenyi, Michael Morpurgo and Angie Thomas
Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?
Because I was always better at articulating through writing than speaking.
Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?
Read, write, re-write. Good writing comes from reading and re-writing many times over.
