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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Get your tickets for the TENTH British Library Edition of Africa Writes Festival as we explore the theme of Intangible Heritage. We have day tickets, weekend tickets and also online tickets that will give you access to stream everything happening…
**APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED** Would you like to join our team? We are currently recruiting for an Africa Writes 2021 Production Intern and an Africa Writes 2021 Marketing Intern. We are looking for two individuals who are passionate about African literature and social media…
**Dates for Africa Writes 2021 have now moved to 4 – 24 October** Due to external factors, the festival has moved from September to October. This webpage has been updated with the new dates. Africa Writes festival returns for…
We, at Africa Writes, stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Black Trans Lives Matter. Black Women’s Lives Matter. Black Children’s Lives Matter. In this trying time for many of us, especially for the global Black community, there has been…
