Inside Bittersweet Symphony
A literary experience exploring the characters, themes, emotions and conversations behind the story.
November 28, 2026
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Inside Bittersweet Symphony
A literary experience exploring the characters, themes, emotions and conversations behind the story.
November 28, 2026
Previous Events
Take look at our past events in our quest to continue to make impact through reading.
Literary Festival
RTI Lit Fest 2026: Scripted
Africa's distributed lit fest. Four chapters across three countries.
Jos and Lagos (Nigeria), Juba (South Sudan), Buea (Cameroon)
26 September – 11 October 2026
Reading Challenge
Read Africa Challenge
Read a book set in an African country or by an African author.
September 13–26, 2026
Community Event
Literary Roundup
An evening café for weighing in on the latest trends across global literature from an African perspective. Come with your thoughts, opinions, and questions. It'll open, engaging conversations.
Google Meet
August 7, 2026
Book Reading
An Evening with Bittersweet Symphony
Gemspread Publishing presents a live reading and conversation with Sarah Ajiri Ikogba, author of Bittersweet Symphony. Free entry — register at the link.
Zen by Susty Vibes, 121 Ogudu Road, Ogudu, Lagos, Nigeria.
July 12, 2026
Reading Challenge
Ubuntu: We Read. We Rise.
A one-month structured reading challenge on identity, career, finance, mental health, and healing. Proudly sponsored by MyLibri Books.
June 1–28, 2026
Author Session
Unlearning Ordinary
A guided conversation on Tyranny of the Ordinary featuring Dionne Akom, Esq — author and Founder of the Nzuri Uhai Foundation — in partnership with Gemspread Publishing.
May 15, 2026