Readings

Readings
*Continuously Updated*

Friday 15th October 2021

"Representations of Accra in Some Notable Ghanaian Novels." With Gilbert Amegatcher, Novieto Setor Donne and Theresah Addai-Mununkum.

Time: 7:50 PM to 8:50 PM.

Venue: Courtyard

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Saturday 16th October 2021

Nii Ayikwei Parkes: "The Geez".

Time: 10:10 AM to 11:10 AM. Venue: Munchen

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Ghana Writers Marathon (Session I: Plays). Selected Readings. Kork Bright Enu, Nana Tetteh Adusu and Mohammed Dauda. Moderated by Elikem Aflakpui

Time: 11:20 PM to 12:20 PM.
Venue: Berlin

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Dramatic reading with children. With WorldReader.

Time: 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM.
Venue: Front
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Poetry Readings. A'bena Awuku-Larbi, Obari Gomba, Sophia Ammisah Laryea and WK Dziewornu-Norvor. Moderated by Jeffery Atuobi.

Time: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.

Venue: Library

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"Writers in Arms: For our Sisters and Brothers Across the World". Selected readings from alumni of the 2014 Fall Residency of the University of Iowa International Writing Program. With Christopher Merril (Director, IWP) and 2014 alumni from Afghanistan, Australia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Iceland, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Africa and Venezuela. Moderated by Mamle Kabu and Yeow Kai Chai.

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Venue: Berlin

In-person & virtual (join the Zoom chat: Meeting ID: 839 3160 5563 Passcode: 108524)

This event is in support of writing colleagues in conflict zones around the world.


Benjamin Kwakye. Selected Readings.

Time: 1:40 PM to 2:40 PM.

Venue: Library

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Poetry Readings. Emma Ofosua and Okonore Manu.

Time: 1:40 PM to 2:40 PM.
Venue: FCA
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Ghana Writers Marathon (Session II: Fiction). Selected readings with Ekow Manuar, Kofi Dzogbewu, Gbontwi Anyetei. Moderated by Jeffery Atuobi

Time: 2:50 PM to 3:50 PM.

Venue: Courtyard

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Poetry Readings. Brian Gyamfi, Efe Paul and Richard Ali.

Time: 2:50 PM to 3:50 PM.

Venue: Hamburg

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Review and Discussion. "The Riddle of The Oil Thief". With HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo and Kwesi Amoak.

Time: 2:50 PM to 3:50 PM.

Venue: Munchen

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Leila Aboulela. Selected readings. Moderator: Aziza Atta.

Time: 2:50 PM to 3:50 PM.

Venue: Library

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Reading with Victoria Princewill, author of "In the Palace of Flowers". Moderated by Nana Ekua Brew Hammond.

Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Venue: Koln

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Poetry Session. "From Twi to Mazateco: Honouring Indigenous Literary Voices". With Nana Asaase, Gloria Carrera Martinez, Margarita León and Vera Duarte. Moderated by Amy Shimshon-Santo.

Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Venue: Abansuro

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Reading: "Madagali". With Wale Okediran

Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Venue: Berlin

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Ato Quayson on "Critic Reading Writing". Moderated by Kwabena Opoku Agyeman.

Time: 5:10 PM to 6:10 PM.

Venue: Courtyard

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"Face to Face": Nana Awere Damoah and Kofi Akpabli.

Time: 5:10 PM to 6:10 PM.

Venue: Munchen

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"Wild Imperfections: An anthology of Womanist Poems". edited by Natalia Molebatsi. With Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, Ana-Maurine Lara, Ladan Osman.

Time: 5:10 PM to 6:10 PM.

Venue: Koln

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Reading. Nana Nkweti, author of "Walking on Cowrie Shells". Moderated by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond.

Time: 6:20 PM to 7:20 PM.

Venue: Hamburg

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Reading with the Young Creative Writers Lab (YCWL). Moderated by Elikem Aflakpui.

Time: 6:20 PM to 7:20 PM.

Venue: Abansuro

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Patron Henekou: Selected Readings

Time: 6:20 PM to 7:20 PM.

Venue: Munchen

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Reading. Petra Aba Asamoah, author, "Jungle Dance". Moderated by Crystal Tettey.

Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Venue: Berlin

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Poetry Reading. Nii Ashaley, Elipklim Akorli and Amarkine Amarteifio. Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Venue: Courtyard

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Selected readings from the Random Photo Journal. Moderated by Fui Can Tamakloe.

Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Venue: Munchen

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Sunday 17th October 2021

**Kenkey Brunch by Dakpabli.

Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. **
Venue: Courtyard


Book launch and selected readings: "Resilience".

Time: 12:50 PM to 1:50 PM.
Venue: Courtyard
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Ghana Writers Marathon (Session III: Poetry). Daniel Asamoah, Hondred Percent, Alberta Zormelo, Darlin Tessah and Obed Benyin-Mensah.

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Venue: Munchen

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Lola Shoneyin. Reading and discussion. Moderated by Kinna Likimani.

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Venue: Courtyard
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Reading and conversation: "The Sex Lives of African Women" with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah.

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Venue: Leipzig
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Dramatic Reading. "The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives". Directed by Alice Johnson.

Time: 3:10 PM to 4:10 PM.

Venue: Courtyard

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Reading: Eric Ngalle with "I, Eric Ngalle".

Time: 3:10 PM to 4:10 PM.

Venue: Berlin

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Reading: Rafeeke with "Radiance Lost". Moderated by Empi Baryeh.

Time: 3:10 PM to 4:10 PM.
Venue: Hamburg

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Elizabeth Allua Vaah. Reading from her book "Maame". Moderated by Mariska Araba Taylor-Darko.

Time: 4:20 PM to 5:20 PM.
Venue: Library
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Reading and Discussion with T. J. Benson, author, "The Madhouse". Moderated by Abena Karikari.

Time: 4:20 PM to 5:20 PM.
Venue: Berlin
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Reading and Discussion from "Moon Girls". With Nana Akosua Hanson.

Time: 4:20 PM to 5:20 PM.
Venue: Munchen
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Nadia Owusu. Reading and Discussion. Moderated by Elizabeth Johnson.

Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Venue: Hamburg

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Reading: "Paying My Debt", by Daniel Owusu-Koranteng. Moderated by Kwesi Amoak.

Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Venue: Foyer

In-person & virtual (join the Zoom chat: Meeting ID 871 3391 5840 Passcode: 364240 AND join the desired breakout room)

In-person & virtual (join the Zoom chat: Meeting ID 871 3391 5840 Passcode: 364240 AND join the desired breakout room)