Tomi Adeyemi in Conversation with Zai Sylla
Join us for a special evening with three-time, instant #1 New York Times best-selling and Hugo and Nebula-award winning author Tomi Adeyemi, to celebrate the paperback publication of 'Children of Anguish and Anarchy', the final instalment in her internationally bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series, soon to be released in IMAX and theatres on January 15th, 2027.
Tomi is in London for one night only! Foyles is delighted to host her for an evening of conversation with actor and BookTok phenomenon Zai Sylla. Not to be missed!
Tomi Adeyemi has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, and is a Hugo- and Nebula Award–winning writer, actress, and model based in New York. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she wrote the groundbreaking, instant #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series, which includes Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, and Children of Anguish and Anarchy.
Zai Sylla is a cultural creator, storyteller and actress. With a platform of more than half a million followers, she shares her love for Black stories and living life authentically & lovingly. She has been featured in the Huffington Post and Good Morning America. Her recent acting credits include The Kitchen, co-directed by Daniel Kaluuya. She is currently writing her own middle grade African mythology fantasy series.
The event will be followed by an audience Q&A and a meet-and-greet with Tomi (books for sale will be pre-signed).
Tickets: £10 General Admission / £8 Foyalty Member / £14 Book and Ticket, inc. a copy of Children of Anguish and Anarchy (RRP. £9.99) Venue: The Auditorium (Level 6) at Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road*
*Please note that the Auditorium at Foyles is fully accessible from the Ground floor lifts.
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