Wed, May 14, 2008: Get London Reading: Niki Aguirre
Sutton Central Library St Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey
London, England SM1 1EA
Recently long-listed for the Frank O'Connor Short Story Prize, Niki Aguirre visits the Sutton Central Library as part of the Get London Reading campaign to read from her collection of short stories '29 Ways to Drown'. There will be books for sale, a short Q&A and a book signing.
Venue: Sutton Central Library
Time: Wednesday, 14 May at 7:00pm
Admission: Free
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Monday, May 12, 2008: Niki Aguirre @ writLOUD
RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) Malet St
London, England WC1E
Frank O'Connor Prize nominee and recent feature of the PEN International Festival FREE THE WORD, Niki Aguirre returns to Birkbeck for a series of readings and Q&A to celebrate the publication of books by three Birkbeck Creative Writing MA alumni: 29 Ways to Drown by Niki Aguirre, Out of a Clear Sky by Sally Hinchcliffe, and Estrella Damn by Matthew Loukes. Q&A facilitated by Julia Bell.
Monday 12 May, 6.30-8.15 pm,
RADA Foyer Bar, Malet Street,
London WC1E 7JN
Admission is free of charge, but with a suggested donation to Oxfam of £3.50. To reserve places in advance, email
writloud@aol.co.uk.
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Nick Makoha at AWE: 20 March 2008
Nick Makoha, author of The Lost Collection of an Invisible Man, will appear at the African Writers' Evening this Thursday 20 March 2008. Details below:
For the month of March, the month of Ghana's independence and the most recent national assembly elections in Uganda, we are proud to present the two AWE hosts from last year - Nick Makoha of Uganda and Nii Ayikwei Parkes from Ghana. Under the banner of
Old Faces, New Work, Nick will be reading exclusive new material from his forthcoming debut poetry book, which builds on the success of his acclaimed chapbook
The Lost Collection of an Invisible Man, while Nii will be reading from his debut novel,
Tail of the Blue Bird, which will be released in April 2009 by Jonathan Cape. Nii will introduce Nick Makoha and host the first half and Nick will introduce Nii and host the second half. We hope you'll join us for what promises to be a brilliant evening of poetry and prose.
LISTING DETAILS:
OLD FACES - NEW WORK
Date – Thursday 20 March 2008
Venue – The Poetry Cafe, 22 Betterton Street, London (Covent Garden tube)
Doors – 7.30 pm
Entry – 4 GBP / 3 (conc.)
Author Biographies:
Nick Makoha: Nick Makoha is a hugely gifted poet of Ugandan origin, with an uncommon talent for loaded one-liners. Original poet-in-residence with London's revered performance showcase, Kindred Spirit, Nick (perfoming under the moniker urbanspirit) catapulted himself to legendary status by disappearing off the poetry scene for two years. He re-emerged in early 2005 with The Lost Collection of an Invisible Man and is now working on a new collection to be released in 2008 by flipped eye publishing.
Nii Ayikwei Parkes: Nii Ayikwei Parkes is a Ghanaian writer of poetry, prose and articles who has published three poetry chapbooks:
eyes of a boy, lips of a man (1999);
M is for Madrigal (2004), a selection of seven jazz poems; and
shorter (2005). His is also a contributing editor to
The Liberal, and runs the
African Writers' Evening series at the Poetry Cafe, in Covent Garden, London. Nii's poem,
Tin Roof, was selected for the 'Poems on the Underground' initiative in 2007 and his debut novel,
Tail of the Blue Bird, will be released in April 2009 by
Jonathan Cape.
Event website: www.x-bout.com/awe //
Venue Website: www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/cafe/
February 27, 2008 - Ainsley Burrows at Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn, New York, February 21st 2007…
The Caribbean Cultural Theatre celebrates Black History Month with another episode of Evening Time: Poets and Passion featuring internationally acclaimed poet, record producer and Boys and Girls High School alumni Ainsley Burrows on Wednesday, February 27th at 7pm at the Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza branch. Burrows, known for his wit, charm and compelling themes is set to host the after-work session which seeks to entertain and enlighten while exploring Caribbean realities and the Caribbean American experience. Ainsley Burrows is recognized for his thought provoking, politically intense themes which spare no group his appraisal while raising the bar. He stands head and shoulder above the mundane.
Ainsley Burrows has performed at festivals, cafés and institutions across Europe, America, Canada and the Caribbean and has received several international awards. These include Best International Performer of 2001 and 2002 from the Farrago Poetry Café in London, Munich's International Poetry Slam Championship award in 2001 and two awards from the Nuyorican Poet's Café; one in 2001 for participating in the National team and the other in 2004 for being the Coach of the National team. In addition, Ainsley has conducted many workshops from London's Hackney Community College to New York's Julliard School of Music.
With something for every member of the family, and the most discerning palates, Evening Time: Poets and Passion pays homage to ancestral voices, pioneering sprites and youthful energies in literature and music, on stage and on screen. Evening Time is everything Caribbean and anything cultural!
For additional program information call 718-783-8345 / 718-287-8597 / 718-421-6927, or online at caribbeantheatre.org. Evening Time: Poets and Passion is presented on the last Wednesday of each month in association with the Caribbean Literary & Cultural Center (CL&CC) – Brooklyn Public Library.
