Workshop 3: Learning rhythm and poetry We believe there’s a rhythm and poetry to life – which is why we at the Royal African Society were so excited for the third workshop in the Poetry in the Primary Classroom programme…
Workshop 2: Learning confidence and motivation We could all use a confidence boost right now, couldn’t we? Which is probably why our second workshop for the Poetry in the Primary Classroom Programme couldn’t have come at a better time. In…
2021 AKO Caine Prize Conversation Monday 19 July, 19:00 – 20:30 (BST) Location: British Library Player Tickets: FREE An evening with the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing shortlisted writers, chaired by Kinna Likimani. This is an online event hosted…
**APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED** Would you like to join our team? We are currently recruiting for an Africa Writes 2021 Production Intern and an Africa Writes 2021 Marketing Intern. We are looking for two individuals who are passionate about African literature and social media…
Poetry in the Primary Classroom Blogs Workshop 1: Learning the art of flexibility The Poetry in the Primary Classroom project began in January 2021, with an ambitious plan to provide an enriching Continuing Professional Development course to primary school teachers…
**Dates for Africa Writes 2021 have now moved to 4 – 24 October** Due to external factors, the festival has moved from September to October. This webpage has been updated with the new dates. Africa Writes festival returns for…
Africa Writes have teamed up with University of Alberta Press to bring you an excerpt from Valerie Mason-John’s I Am Still Your Negro. Here’s a blurb of the poetry collection: Spoken-word poet Valerie Mason-John unsettles readers with potent images of…
We have secured funding to embark on an exciting new project, Poetry in the Primary Classroom in partnership with the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) which will run over two years between September 2020 and December 2021. The…