Raïs Neza Boneza is a Congolese-born author/poet, editor, publisher, and peace practitioner based in Trondheim, Norway. His work moves across poetry, fiction, essays, criticism, spoken word, and cultural publishing.
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By Raïs Neza Boneza (Poetas Del Mundo: Festivale de la Parole 2025, 8th to 13th May Montpellier, France) “The greatest bridges aren’t built of steel—but of words that touch each other’s pain and bloom into hope.” The plane landed in…
Kjære venner, lesere og medsjelers ❤ Nå skal jeg ut med noe jeg har båret på i mange år: Min nye lyrikksamling «Lutefisk og andre dikt er» klar til å bli født! Boka kommer ut på Lyrikkforlaget – en samling skrevet over lang tid, mens jeg…
Den grønne utopien og krigene i Kongo Bli med på en innsiktsfull kveld med Rais Neza Boneza, som vil holde foredraget «Den grønne utopien og krigene i Kongo». Hvordan henger moderne forbruksvaner sammen med voldelige konflikter? Kan jakten…
If airports were poems, then my arrival at Dibrugarh Airport was a haiku—short, sweet, and steeped in meaning. There was tea, laughter, and a sense of déjà vu as though the spirits of writers past had gathered to welcome me. The first sip…
Drømmene mine? Forfrosne. Fremtiden min? Sementert fast. Senga mi? Et kjøleskap. Og håpet? Kaldere enn eksen min på en gjenforening. Så her står jeg, Kaller fram, Peker fingre, Tar grep, Rører i gryta, Foreslår—nei, krever— Varme. Varme.…
Formless by Raïs Neza Boneza – Review by Beatrice Lamwaka In Formless , Raïs Neza Boneza’s voice is confident in calling for peace and respect for human rights. Right from the first poem, Boneza does not mince his words in calling for an…
How France's Colonial Reflexes Betray Its Partnership Rhetoric
From Stalingrad to Thiaroye: The Other Victory
There is a reason empires always arrive with orchestras.
An earlier peace-oriented title linking research, practice, and African peace perspectives.
A poetry title centering quiet force, feeling, and lyrical movement.
A poetry collection on exile, movement, memory, and the fragile strength of survival.
Norwegian title / edition positioned for Norwegian readers and institutions.
French edition / related edition of the White Eldorado / Black Fever work.
A novelistic and political work tied to memory, history, violence, and inherited worlds.
Email: rais.boneza@kimpavitapress.no