Writing Africa - Caine Prize 10th Anniversary Tour

This year the Caine Prize for African Writing celebrates 10 years of the prestigious short story prize. An exciting, seven date UK-wide tour supported by Arts Council England, features Caine Prize winners and short listed authors Brian Chikwava (winner 2004), Chika Unigwe (shortlisted 2004), Binyavanga Wainaina (winner 2002) and EC Osondu (winner 2009).

Africa's highest literary reward - known as the African Booker has bolstered and launched the careers of a number of many of Africa's best young writers. Past winners have gone on to publish novels and reach the shortlist for other esteemed literary prizes. This tour is a unique opportunity for a wider audience to engage with some of Africa's finest talent, and showcases the intelligence, ingenuity and irreverence of these young writers.

Confirmed tour details are listed below. More information can be found at the Caine Prize Tour's facebook page.

Sat 10th October 2.30 - 4pm

Chika Unigwe, Brian Chikwava and Binyavanga Wainaina. Introduced by Ben Okri, chaired by Aminatta Forna - followed by a reception
(Organised with the Royal African Society)

British Library, Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
Tickets: £6/£4 conc.
Box Office: 01937 546 546

Sun 11th October 12-1pm

Chika Unigwe, Brian Chikwava and Binyavanga Wainaina
(Supported by Sir Michael McWilliam and Jonathan Taylor)

Cheltenham Literature Festival, The Inkpot, GL50 1QA
Box Office: 0844 576 8970

www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

Tues 13th October 6pm

Chika Unigwe, Brian Chikwava and Binyavanga Wainaina chaired by Abdulrazak Gurnah

University of Kent, Grimond Lecture theatre 3, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF
Tickets: £4 / £2 Concession
Tickets may be obtained either at the door or by sending a cheque or postal order to Caine Prize Evening, School of English, Rutherford Extension, University Of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NF
Book: english-office@kent.ac.uk

Thurs 15th October 6.30pm

Chika Unigwe, Brian Chikwava and Binyavanga Wainaina

University of East Anglia, The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
Tickets: free, Readings followed by wine reception
Booking: caineprizereadings@uea.ac.uk

www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2009/oct/caineprize

Friday 16th October 7.30pm

Chika Unigwe, Brian Chikwava and EC Osondu chaired by Nii Ayikwei Parkes
(Supported by the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society)

Ilkley Literature Festival, Ilkley Playhouse, Wildman. LS29 9DT
Tickets: £4/£3 conc
Box Office: 01943 816 714

www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

Saturday 17th October 7pm

Chika Unigwe, Brian Chikwava and EC Osondu chaired by Laura Fish

Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts, Newcastle University, Culture Lab, NE1 7RU
Tickets: £6 / £4
Box Office: 0191 222 7619

Monday 19th October 8pm

Chika Unigwe & EC Osondu chaired by Graham Mort

Lancaster Lit Fest, Storey Auditorium, House Lane, LA1 1TH
Tickets: £7.50 / £6
Box Office: 01524 582 394

www.litfest.org

Wednesday 28 October 7pm

Brian Chikwava and Dr Mpalive Msiska

Brixton Library, Brixton Oval. SW2 1JQ.
Tickets: free
Tel: 020 7926 1075
Email: blackhistorymonth@lambeth.gov.uk

www.lambeth.gov.uk/blackhistorymonth

More information

More information can be found at the Caine Prize Tour's facebook page.

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