About this Event
What to expect:
@readwithkapz and The Woolwich Front Room present 'Conversations with Kapz: Featuring Shani Akilah' on Saturday 20th June, at 6pm, at The Woolwich Front room.
Join us for a candid conversation with Shani as we celebrate the 2 year anniversary of her short story collection For Such A Time As This, exploring key themes such as love, family, sickle cell and mental health.
About Shani Akilah:
Shani Akilah is a Black British Caribbean writer from South London. She is the author of For Such a Time as This, which won Best Short Story Collection at the 2024 Cosmopolitan Book Awards and has been optioned for TV.
She holds a Master’s degree in African Studies from the University of Oxford and has served as a literary judge for the 2026 Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize and the 2023 Nota Bene Prize.
In 2024, the Shani Akilah Library opened in Woolwich in recognition of her contributions to literature and community. She teaches creative writing and Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo has described her as ‘a glittering new voice in the literary firmament’.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Woolwich Front Room, 105 Powis Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 9.00
