Africa Writes Tickets

The UK’s largest celebration of contemporary African and diaspora literature is brought to you by the Royal African Society. Expect a vibrant programme of talks, readings and performance, exploring this year’s theme of Intangible Heritage – a meditation on the…

Blitz Bazawule in conversation with Irenosen Okojie

IN PERSON AND LIVE STREAMED Friday 29th September, 19:00 – 20:30 BST Venue: The British Library Tickets: From £5 – £10 (Concessions available) Book Now Blitz Bazawule is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative brilliance covers an array of art forms. His…

Kwame Dawes and Claudia Rankine in conversation

IN PERSON AND LIVE STREAMED Sunday 1st October, 19:30 – 21:00 BST Venue: The British Library Tickets: From £5 – £10 (Concessions available) Poets Kwame Dawes and Claudia Rankine close this year’s festival with an exploration of its theme ‘Intangible…

The Edge of Here: Storytelling, Theatre and Music with Kelechi Okafor

IN PERSON AND LIVE STREAMED Saturday 30th September, 19:30 – 21:30 BST Venue: The British Library Tickets: From £5 – £10 (Concessions available) Book Now A special Africa Writes evening of enchanting performances. This event will take place in the…

Africa Writes Young Voices 2023

Get the kids involved with our FREE online offering. During September, we are offering three FREE workshops for kids and young people celebrating our theme on intangible heritage. Space for all sessions are very limited so sign up via Eventbrite…

Africa Writes 2023 Programme

Friday 29th September – Sunday 1st October 2023 The British Library (& online via streaming tickets) From Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October, we’ll be bringing together over 100 of the most influential voices in contemporary writing from Africa…

Africa Writes – Exeter 2023 Programme

7 – 9 July 2023  www.africawrites.org/exeter/ From Friday 7 to Sunday 9 July 2023 Africa Writes returns to Exeter, hosting the second festival weekend.  We’ll be celebrating contemporary literature from Africa and the African diaspora with a series of performances,…

Africa Writes – Exeter 2022 Programme

17 – 19 June 2022  www.africawrites.org/exeter/ From Friday 17 June to Sunday 19 June 2022 we’ll be celebrating contemporary literature and thought from Africa and the African diaspora with a series of book launches, conversations, performances and workshops online and…

Africa Writes 2022 – Leeds

Saturday 5th March 2022 Venues across the University of Leeds Curated by Khadijah Ibrahiim the day celebrates contemporary African writing and, in particular, the work of Wole Soyinka and his influence on the written word in activism performance. Individual events…