Events
10 January 2007: The Launch of "BETWEEN FAITH AND HISTORY"
“A Biography of J.A. Kufuor” by Ivor Agyeman-Duah at La-Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana.
Professor Wole Soyinka, Keynote Speaker, launching “Between Faith and History, A Biography of J. A. Kufuor” at La-Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra,Ghana on January 10, 2007.
Left to right. Vice President Alieu Mahama, Author Ivor Agyeman-Duah, Guest of Honour Professor Wole Soyinka, and Publisher Nana Ayebia Clarke standing during the Ghana National Anthem.
Left to right. Special Guests; Sam Jonah CEO Anglogold Ashanti; Isaac Osei CEO Ghana COCOBOD and Vice-President Alieu Mahama representing President Kufuor.
Ivor Agyeman-Duah, author of “Between Faith and History” speaking about his biography of President J. A. Kufuor of Ghana before an invited audience.
Nana Ayebia Clarke, Publisher, introducing the Keynote Speaker and Guest of Honour, Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.
Nov/Dec 2006: Tsitsi Dangarembga UK Author Tour
The Book of Not by Tsitsi Dangarembga is the latest novel from one of the most acclaimed Zimbabwean writers of her generation. NOT is award-winning Dangarembga’s sequel to Nervous Conditions which has become a modern classic internationally. NOT is destined for similar success. She was invited by Professor Graham Huggan, Leeds University to deliver the prestigious “Arthur Ravenscroft” Lecture at the School of English. During her UK tour, she visited 10 universities including Oxford, Cambridge, SOAS – University of London, Nottingham-Trent University, University of York, Royal Holloway University, University of Kent at Canterbury, Queen Mary University London and the University of Southampton (where she conducted a week’s workshop for students). She was also in conversation with Hisham Matar (the Libyan writer short-listed for the Man Booker Prize) at Foyles Bookshop in London. An interview conducted by Dr Caroline Rooney at the University of Kent, at Canterbury, will be appearing in the summer issue of Wasafiri.
See more photos from the tour.
15 March 2006: Manchester Central Library
'The purpose of Speak Out: Write Now is to bring together culturally diverse
writers with publishing industry professionals to network, and to share knowledge
and experience of writing, editing and publishing. The event has evolved
out of a period of research carried out by the Diversity Exchange Network
(DXN) into the barriers facing culturally diverse individuals in accessing opportunities
in the publishing industry. DXN aims to identify models of practice that
respond to these barriers and that may effect change in the way diverse artists
are supported in realising sustainable success.'
Publisher Becky Ayebia Clarke chairing a workshop, entitled Demystifying the
Publishing Industry with professionals; Jane Smith (literary agent), Peter Kalu
(writer and publisher), Gina Antchandie (Arts Council co-ordinator) and
Will Carr (Arts Council literature officer) sharing their experiences, advising
on ways to get a 'foot in the door'of the British publishing scene, and sources
of training, funding, encouragement and like-minded support.
Becky Ayebia (right) in conversation
with author Helen Oyeyemi, whose
debut novel The Icarus Girl has
achieved considerable profile and
success. Helen gave the audience a
fascinating insight into what writing
means to her and the processes she
went through to ensure that her first
novel was published. She is currently
working on her second novel about
Cuban mythology titled The Opposite House, due out in January 2007.
20 January 2006: British Museum
Ayebia’s launch of We Won’t Budge by Manthia Diawara
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Manthia Diawara's lyrical, layered memoirs explore the complexities of being 'an African exile in the world' based on his own experiences as a Malian in Europe and America. Here in conversation with the novelist Diran Adebayo, the New York University professor, writer and film maker explains why 'the black man in America bears the curse of Cain.
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| The author book signing during the launch. | The author with the publishers Becky Ayebia & David Clarke. |
24 November 2005: House of Lords
A Month and A Day & Letters by Ken Saro-Wiwa (Foreword by The Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka). Is to be launched at The House of Lords on Thursday 24 November. Brief details: Publication date December 2005. ISBN 978-0-9547023-5-9 . Extent 240 pages. Price £9.99 ($17.50)
For advance copies of the book and more information about the launch contact Ayebia on tel: + 44 (0)1295 709228 or see our Contact Us page for more contact information.
20 March 2004: Faculty UK launch
Faculty UK: A Ghanaian organisation of academics and professionals based in the UK for the promotion of the global education of the Ghanaian.
Photographs from the Faculty UK workshop and evening coming soon.
14 March 2004: First book launch
The Cry of Winnie Mandela by Njabulo Ndebele was launched by kind permission and support of the South African High Commission by Her Excellency Dr Lindiwe Mabuza at South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, London on Sunday 14th March.
The author, Professor Ndebele spoke about his book, meeting guests and the media and signing copies of the book. The book will also be reviewed in the TLS, The Guardian, New African, The Economist et al.
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