Pa Gya! 2020 goes virtual
We are talking about ‘Writing, Networking and the African Diaspora’ on 16 October at Ghana’s literary festival – Pa Gya!
@ 7:45-8:45pm (Ghana time) live.
@ 7:45-8:45pm (Ghana time) live.
Tag: literature
In conversation with author Samuel Ugoh
Samuel Ugoh was born in Kaduna, Nigeria and has lived in Ghana since 2005. He is a member of the Ghana Association of Writers and writes fiction, specifically adventure and self-published his first book ‘Turbulent Seas’ in 2012.
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Africa Writes 2019 – Cosmology, Masculinity, Fatherhood & Mental Health
Africa Writes, the UK’s biggest celebration of contemporary African writing brought to you by the Royal African Society, returns to the British Library from Friday 5 July to Sunday 7 July 2019 featuring three headline events and a packed festival weekend. Bringing together over 60 of the most influential African writers and thought leaders, this 8th festival edition covers over 20 countries and explores a cross-section of themes and critical ideas about African literature today. Continue reading “Africa Writes 2019 – Cosmology, Masculinity, Fatherhood & Mental Health”
Blogging Better @ Pa Gya Literary Festival 2018
Keeping your blog active and readers engaged is a full time job. How do you decide which is the best blog template to use? Is it ever ok to source an image from the internet? How do I make the most of social media to keep my blog page looking active? Continue reading “Blogging Better @ Pa Gya Literary Festival 2018”
Vlog: British-Nigerian author’s books set for February 2018 revamp
The son of the late British-Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta is leading a project to digitise and re-launch all her works. Continue reading “Vlog: British-Nigerian author’s books set for February 2018 revamp”
‘From Pasta to PigFoot’ Reloaded
Ghanaian writer Frances Mensah Williams is due this month to launch the sequel to her book about Ghana-born Faye Bonsu and her journey of self-discovery. Continue reading “‘From Pasta to PigFoot’ Reloaded”
An interview with Ghanaian author Frances Mensah Williams
Growing up between cultures, because the country you live in is different to your ancestral roots, can be a challenging journey of self-discovery. That’s why for me, reading ‘From Pasta to Pigfoot’ by Frances Mensah Williams, was a complete revelation. Continue reading “An interview with Ghanaian author Frances Mensah Williams”
MisBeee Writes @ Africa Writes 2015
Attending Africa Writes – the annual African literary festival in London – was an impulsive decision for me. A quick scour of the programme: a hop on the bus, and although 15 minutes late, I managed to sneak into the British Library auditorium without too many disapproving looks. Continue reading “MisBeee Writes @ Africa Writes 2015”
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