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Events

Readings, workshops and long conversations

Most events happen in our shop on Kachia Road, on the last Saturday of the month and a few more besides. Seats are limited to forty, so please reserve.

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Calendar

Coming up

  • 29Nov

    Reading

    Rahila Gambo reads from Small Gods of Ungwan Rimi

    Saturday, 5pm. The shop, Barnawa

  • 6Dec

    Workshop

    Writing the first page: a workshop for new writers

    Saturday, 11am. The shop, Barnawa

  • 13Dec

    Children

    Picture book morning with Funke Alabi, ages 4 to 8

    Saturday, 4pm. The shop, Barnawa

  • 27Dec

    Reading

    Year end readings: five authors, five pages each

    Saturday, 5pm. The shop, Barnawa

  • 17Jan

    Talk

    Translating poetry: Hausa and English

    Saturday, 3pm. Example arts centre, Kaduna

  • 31Jan

    Reading

    Ikenna Eze in conversation: crime and the city

    Saturday, 5pm. The shop, Barnawa

Example events for this demo.

Reserve a free seat

Choose an event from the list above, or pick one here. We will hold your seat until fifteen minutes after the start.

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Bring Quillstone to you

We bring authors to schools, book clubs, universities and festivals across the north. A school visit with a reading, a Q and A and a book table costs N60,000 within Kaduna (example rate), plus travel further afield.

Ask about a visit
  • School visits for ages 6 to 18
  • Book club conversations, online or in person
  • Festival panels and translation talks

Questions

Questions writers and readers ask

Is there parking?

A few spaces in front of the shop and safe street parking on Kachia Road.

Are events accessible?

The shop is on the ground floor with a ramp at the front door.

Can I sell my own book at an event?

Only Quillstone titles are sold at our events, but you are welcome to come and meet readers.