- Who are you?
My name is Mooch Simon. A poet, Author, actor and public speaker.
- Where are you from?
I am from South Sudan.
- What’s your book category?
Play.
- Why did you write?
I write because I want to change the narratives.
- What inspired you?
Becoming an author inspired me at my younger age.
- Who is your illustrator?
Publishing companies.
- Do you have fans?
Yes I do.
- How are sales?
My sales are good.
- What are your future plans?
My future plans are to publish and sale more books
- How is the book industry?
It is slowly growing in South Sudan context.
- Any awards yet?
I won African honoree Award 2023 and JSA best writer of the year 2023
- Who is your role model?
My role model is Patrick Lumumba.
- When did you begin writing?
I began writing in 2016.
- Where did you publish?
I published my first ever book in Kenya with Elong’o publishers.
- What can you say to the upcoming author?
I need the upcoming authors write things they won’t dislike in five years ahead.
Mt Kenya Times