The Shani Akilah Library Launch
Wed, 30 Oct
|Woolwich Front Room
We’re thrilled to unveil our new library collection, with books generously donated by Woolwich's very own renowned author and community leader, Shani Akilah!
Time & Location
30 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
Woolwich Front Room, 105 Powis St, London SE18 6JB, UK
About the event
Welcome to The Shani Akilah Library Launch
We’re thrilled to unveil our new library collection, with books generously donated by Woolwich's very own renowned author and community leader, Shani Akilah!
Join us for an exclusive interview with Shani, followed by a live reading from one of her impactful works.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate literature, community, and the power of storytelling!
Shani Akilah is a Black British Caribbean writer and screenwriter from Woolwich. She is a book influencer, co-founded the Nyah Network, a book club for Black women, and was a literary judge for the Nota Bene Prize 2023.
Her debut short story collection 'For Such A Time As This' was published in June 2024.