Taty Went West by Nikhil Singh Sunday 3 July 16:00 – 16:30 FREE Described as a ‘hallucinogenic post-apocalyptic carnival ride’, this debut novel published by Kwani? Trust is no ordinary adventure story. Through genre-shifting prose and 50 illustrations, Nikhil Singh…
Boiling a Great Plot: Contemporary Genre Fiction Sunday 3 July 14:30 – 15:45 FREE With writers Leye Adenle, Nikhil Singh and Frances Mensah Williams. Chaired by Zahrah Nesbitt-Ahmed. From crime writing to international women’s fiction, sci-fi and fantasy – what are…
How To Spell Naija in 100 Short Stories, vol. 2 by Chuma Nwokolo Sunday 3 July 13:45-14:15 FREE We welcome back Chuma Nwokolo to launch the second volume of his successful short story collection. These tales boldly range over Nigeriana,…
On Being A Woman Writer: Nawal El Saadawi in conversation Saturday 2 July 18.30 – 20.00, £10 /£8/ £7 The internationally renowned writer, novelist, psychiatrist and fighter for women’s rights was born in 1931, in a village outside Cairo, and wrote…
The 2016 Caine Prize Conversation Saturday 2 July 16:30 – 18:00 FREE The Caine Prize maps new directions in contemporary African writing. Join the 2016 shortlisted writers Abdul Adan, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Tope Folarin, Bongani Kona and Lidudumalingani. Chaired by…
Writing Africa’s Development: Narratives, Agency, Accountability Saturday 2 July 12:00 – 13:15 FREE Who writes the narrative on Africa’s development trajectory? Where are these narratives to be found, and how and why are they written? As work on the new UN…
The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso Saturday 2 July 13:30 – 14:00 FREE Launch of the latest novel by Barbadian-born writer and architect Yewande Omotoso, who grew up in Nigeria and now lives in South Africa. A wickedly funny…
The Prince Muntu, Amana – The Child Who Was a God & Tales of Kamanda by Kama Sywor Kamanda Saturday 2 July 15:45-16:15 FREE The prizewinning Congolese storyteller Kama Sywor Kamanda has made a unique contribution to world literature in French….
“There’s no such thing as a Black Princess”: Diversity in Children’s Publishing Saturday 2 July 14:15-15:30 FREE How can children see themselves represented in books, as well as having a window into different imagined worlds? Tackling the debate on diversity…
2016 Caine Prize Reading Group Event Saturday 2 July 10:30 – 12:00 FREE Bronte/ Bâ Room A closed event for reading group members to meet the short-listed writers and discuss their stories. If you have a reading group that would like…