Charting New Platforms, Ideas and Forms: The Place of Literary Magazines in African Literature Sunday 5 July 13.30 – 14.30, FREE With Kinsi Abdulleh, Editor of SCARF; Kadija George, Editor of Sable; Billy Kahora, Editor of Kwani?and Associate Editor of Chimurenga Chronic and Ndinda Kioko,…
Friday 3 July, 14.00 – 15.30, Free
Observing the White Gaze Sunday 5 July 14.45 – 15.45, FREE How does a shifting nexus of race and economics shape the writing and publication opportunities open to African writers and the perspective of African readers? How is the growth…
Meet the Publishers, Friday 3 July, 16.00 – 17.30, Free Join our panel of publishing experts as they tell you what they look for when considering new work, share the dos and don’ts of pitching and other insider tips.
African Books To Inspire. Friday 3 July. 18.30 – 20.30. £10 /£8/ £5. An evening of books and inspiration, chaired by Hannah Pool.
Africa Writes Book Fair Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July, 12:00 – 17:00 British Library (foyer) Fiction and non-fiction; classics and contemporary; adult and children’s literature; poetry and prose. The Africa Writes book fair offers a wide range of African literature,…