Hello Londoners, no excuse for being lonely this weekend—June 29 to July 1. Get your book totes and comfortable shoes ready because London is about to host its annual African literary extravaganza known as Africa Writes Festival. In less than three days, 60+ writers from the continent and the Diaspora will convene at the British Library […]
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Warsan Shire, Scheduled to Headline 2018 Africa Writes, Will Miss the Festival Due to Illness
Warsan Shire, scheduled to headline Africa Writes 2018, will miss the festival due to illness. Her event, “Warsan Shire in Conversation on Sunday 1 July,” has now been postponed to Monday 21 January 2019. Tickets purchased for the event will be valid for the new date. Alternatively, ticket-holders are entitled to a full refund. The […]
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