African Books to Inspire: Makings of Masculinity Sunday 7 July, 13:30 – 14:45 British Library Knowledge Centre, Main Auditorium With Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Sulaiman Addonia and Peter Kimani. Chaired by Zahrah Nesbitt-Ahmed. Join us for an afternoon of books and inspiration…
Chigozie Obioma in conversation and The Fishermen Sunday 7 July, 15:30 – 18:30 £20 / £18 / £15 / £12 for RAS Members A double-bill of mythic Igbo traditions including a staged reading and a conversation with Chigozie Obioma Man Booker…
Africa Writes 2019 – Bristol Friday 28th June – Thursday 4th July Venues across the city, including Malcolm X Community Centre, Arnolfini, The Cube, Foyles, Wickham Theatre and Waterstones From Friday 28 June – Thursday 4 July we’ll be celebrating…
The shortlist for the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced, featuring stories that tackle “the ordinary in an extraordinary manner” and celebrate the diversity of the African short-story writing tradition for the twentieth edition of the Prize….
The Cape Cod Bicycle War: Billy Kahora in Conversation with Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Friday 28 June, Foyles, SU21 Brigstowe St, Bristol BS1 3BH 19:30 – 20:30 £4 Exploring tensions and transitions of lives in-between youthful folly and precarious adulthoods, Kenyan writer…
The End 101: Finishing That Creative Piece Saturday 29 June, Malcolm X Community Centre, 141 City Rd, Bristol BS2 8YH 11:30 – 13:30 FREE: Registration required Creative writing success relies on talent, work ethic individuality, but at times even on…
Creatively Producing Literature Saturday 29 June, Malcolm X Community Centre, 141 City Rd, Bristol BS2 8YH 11:30 – 13:30 FREE: Registration required A workshop for aspiring creatives with an interest in working with words. Lily Green, lead artist and director…
A Fun ABC: Family Workshop Saturday 29 June, Malcolm X Community Centre, 141 City Rd, Bristol BS2 8YH 13:30 – 15:30 FREE Come on a super-fun adventure with Sade Fadipe! This drop-in creatively educational, storytelling workshop is set around her…
Books Make Music, Music Makes Books Saturday 29 June, Malcolm X Community Centre, 141 City Rd, Bristol BS2 8YH 14:00 – 15:30 FREE Join Nadifa Mohamed and Hanna Ali, two of the most exciting voices shaping Somali-British writing, for a…
Roomsize x RadioBook Rwanda Saturday 29 June, Malcolm X Community Centre, 141 City Rd, Bristol BS2 8YH 16:45 – 19:45 FREE The Experience A unique experience using cutting-edge virtual reality technology, this collaboration between RadioBook Rwanda and interactive audio company…