Warsan Shire in Conversation Sunday 1 July, British Library 17:30 – 18:45 £15 / £12 for RAS Members On a rare visit from the US, Warsan Shire joins Sheila Ruiz in conversation to discuss her work, process and inspiration Warsan…
Octavia Poetry Collective presents: Africa Writes Party 2018 The Year of the Womxn 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 party hosted by…
Friday 29 June, British Library 20:00 – 21:00 (Doors at 19:30) £12 / £9.60 for RAS Members Yomi Sode opens Africa Writes 2018 with a special performance of his previously sold-out show. Picture this: Nigeria. A grandmother passes. London, a…
Africa Writes 2018 Friday 29 June – Sunday 1 July, The British Library, London The Royal African Society’s annual celebration of contemporary literature from Africa and the diaspora returns to the British Library! Every year we showcase established and emerging…
Alain Mabanckou in Conversation Sunday 2 July 17:00 – 18:30 £10 / £8 / £7 The prolific Francophone Congolese poet and novelist discusses language, style and politics. Author of six volumes of poetry and six novels, including African Psycho, Broken…
Sex, Love & Poetry Friday 1 July 18.30 – 20.00, £10 /£8/ £7 Join us for an evening of readings and uncensored conversation on sex, love and desire spanning the sexuality spectrum and the African Diaspora experience. With daring work that…