Generations: Bernardine Evaristo & Ayesha Harruna Attah

  • Sun 25 Aug 19:30 - 20:30
  • EFI Courtyard Theatre
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  • EFI Courtyard Theatre
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Generations: Bernardine Evaristo & Ayesha Harruna Attah

Bestselling writer and Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo is known for championing new and emerging writers and voices. As part of our Generations series, join Evaristo as she speaks with author Ayesha Harruna Attah (author of books including Zainab Takes New York, and Evaristo's partner in the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative 2023-24). They discuss the importance of creating a supportive community and ‘finding your people’ as an artist.

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