Join us from May 8th to May 11th, 2024, as we celebrate the remarkable talents of Lemn Sissay, known for his diverse skills in poetry, music, comedy and more.
FILM AND Q&A
BRITISH COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY
5:30 PM – 8 PM
Screening of "The Memory of Me", a fascinating film about his early life in a sleepy market town in the UK the 1970s, and the challenges he faced.
STORYTELLING
ABREHOT LIBRARY
FRIDAY 10TH MAY
2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
An afternoon of enthralling storytelling to inspire the youth of Addis Ababa. Enriching, poignant, funny, and compassionate, Lemn will engage your imagination and touch your heart.
LEMN TALKS, BOOK FAIR AND BOOK SIGNING
BRITISH COUNCIL
BOOK FAIR
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
LEMN TALKS & BOOK SIGNING
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
GITEM SITEM
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
An afternoon to engage with Lemn as he shares the work from his latest collection, "Let the Light Pour In". Lemn will also sign books.
Gitem Sitem (Open Mic) showcases this generation's individual perspectives through poetry.
FILM AND Q&A
BRITISH COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY
5:30 PM – 8 PM
Screening of "The Memory of Me", a fascinating film about his early life in a sleepy market town in the UK the 1970s, and the challenges he faced.
STORYTELLING
ABREHOT LIBRARY
FRIDAY 10TH MAY
2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
An afternoon of enthralling storytelling to inspire the youth of Addis Ababa. Enriching, poignant, funny, and compassionate, Lemn will engage your imagination and touch your heart.
LEMN TALKS, BOOK FAIR AND BOOK SIGNING
BRITISH COUNCIL
BOOK FAIR
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
LEMN TALKS & BOOK SIGNING
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
GITEM SITEM
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
An afternoon to engage with Lemn as he shares the work from his latest collection, "Let the Light Pour In". Lemn will also sign books.
Gitem Sitem (Open Mic) showcases this generation's individual perspectives through poetry.