Emergent Discourse on African Literature
Friday 3 July, 14.00 – 15.30, Free
Observing the White Gaze
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
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
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
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,…
Okri Engraved on the Memorial Gates, London
Only free people can make a free world. Infect the world with your light. Help fulfil the golden prophecies. Press forward the human genius. Our future is greater than our past. The last four lines of Ben Okri’s poem,…
What’s your African book to inspire?
Do you want to feature on the #Africawrites blog? You can if you share your book of inspiration with us! In the lead up to our live African Books to Inspire evening, hosted by journalist Hannah Pool, we want to…
Zeinab Badawi, Broadcast Journalist: “Achebe gave a voice to Africans for generations to come, including my own”
What is your “African book to inspire”? It has to be Things Fall Apart – usual suspect, yes, I know, but I had to choose it. I first read it back in my student day and apart from being ‘the…
Five lists of African literature we love
Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart. Wole Woyinka. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. These are the familiar writers and book titles that feature on African literature lists. It’s hardly surprising since they are among the greats – and we are of course big fans…
More Fishes Than Stars
I’m not too certain about many things. And I’m not sure who I am. I ain’t got no mother and no father. I’m slow like the trees when they grow. I’m sluggish, like the ocean when it moves. Ben…