Where would african writers be without the bloggers who generate interest in their books? Some of the bloggers who have over the years dedicated their time and talent to reviewing books from Africa for a growing international audience, joined us to answer questions: What has been the role of the internet in dsruting the traditional channels used by conventional critics? What makes a good blogger? What value do e-zines bring to the publishing industry? What are the emerging trends in online literary criticism? The Panelists included Kinna Likimani, Ainehi Edoro, Zahrah Nesbitt-Ahmed and Emmanuel Iduma. It was moderated by Kate Haines