africa writes - exeter
London
Africa Writes festival is a biennial celebration of contemporary literature from
Africa and the diaspora, brought to you by the Royal African Society and
presented in partnership with the British Library. The tenth edition of the
festival introduces brand new regional partnerships that sees the festival
co-curate satellite events in Leeds, Swindon and Birmingham. We will start on
Saturday 5th March 2022 at Leeds Literary Festival in partnership with British
Library Bath Spa, Geraldine Connor Foundation and Leeds University Centre for
African Studies. The programme has been curated by Khadijah Ibrahiim with
additional sponsorship from Flutterwave. Future dates will be announced on our
Africa Writes 2022 festival page. Launched in 2012, Africa Writes showcases
established and emerging talent from the African continent and its diaspora in
what is now the UK’s biggest celebration of contemporary African writing taking
place over an exciting summer weekend. The festival features book launches,
readings, author appearances, panel discussions, family workshops, and other
activities. Our previous headline speakers have been Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
Ngugi wa Thiong’o with son Mukoma wa Ngugi, Wole Soyinka, Ama Ata Aidoo, Ben
Okri, Nawal El Saadawi, Alain Mabanckou, Chigozie Obioma, Mona Elthahawy and
Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah.