Friday 29 June, British Library 20:00 – 21:00 (Doors at 19:30) £12 / £9.60 for RAS Members Yomi Ṣode opens Africa Writes 2018 with a special performance of his previously sold-out show. Picture this: Nigeria. A grandmother passes. London, a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 April 2018 “Warsan Shire headlines the 2018 Africa Writes festival” In her first UK public appearance since her poetry reached millions of people in Beyonce’s visual album Lemonade, poet Warsan Shire will headline Africa Writes festival…
Following 2017’s sold out R.A.P Party, Africa Writes returns with the official festival party hosted by Octavia Poetry Collective at the Rich Mix. Join us for a Wakanda-themed evening of poetry, music and dancing into the night / future where…
Warsan Shire in Conversation Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances – more details Monday 21 January 2019, British Library 19.00 – 20.30 £15 / £12 for RAS Members (Original date: Sunday 1 July, British Library, 17:30 – 18:45) On a rare visit…
Octavia Poetry Collective presents: Africa Writes Party 2018 The Year of the Womxn (with BSL interpretation) Saturday 30 June, Rich Mix £10 / £8 for RAS Members Following 2017’s sold out R.A.P Party, Africa Writes returns with the official festival…
Friday 29 June – Sunday 1 July Brought to you by The Royal African Society Africa Writes returns for an exciting summer weekend at the British Library celebrating the best of contemporary literature from Africa and the diaspora. We’ve had…