Literary Events

The African Writers' Evening is the first regular evening held for African Writers outside of Africa at the UK's celebrated Poetry Cafe. Started by Ghanaian writer Nii Ayikwei Parkes in consultation with the Directors of the Poetry Society, its solid reputation is based on its ability to consistently identify and feature talented emerging writers. Diana Evans and Hisham Matar were both featured prior to their debut publications and two of last year's features Ken Kamoche and Sade Adeniran were shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize, which Sade went on to win. The event is held quarterly from March with occasional special events, such as the June 2008 event at the Southbank Centre featuring Hisham Matar. E-mail us on events [at] x-bout [dot] com for any more information. (read less)
The African Writers' Evening is the first regular evening held for African Writers outside of Africa at the UK's celebrated Poetry Cafe. Started by Ghanaian writer Nii Ayikwei Parkes in consultation with the Directors of the Poetry Society, its solid reputation is based on its ability to consistently identify and feature talented emerging writers.

A joint venture between Culture Advocates Caucus (CAC) and the Goethe Institut, it presents poems and poets that address issues such as survival, politics, religion, city hassles, hustles and bubbles, love and hatred and the general ‘wahala’ of life.

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Founded in 1990, the Akademie Schloss Solitude is a foundation under public law. According to its statutes, its task is to promote mainly younger, particularly gifted artists by means of residence fellowships, and by organizing public performances, readings, concerts and exhibitions by its residents. Akademie Schloss Solitude is subsidized by the State of Baden-Württemberg Lottery.