Kamila Shamsie is the author of seven novels, including: In the City by the Sea (1998); Broken Verses (2005), Burnt Shadows (2009) and A God in Every Stone (2014), which was shortlisted for the Baileys Prize, the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. Three of her novels have received awards from Pakistan’s Academy of Letters. Kamila Shamsie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was named a Granta Best of Young British Novelist in 2013.

Kamila’s latest novel, Home Fire was published in 2017. A stunning re-working of Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone, Home Fire has received universal critical acclaim: As well as being included in nearly all ‘Books of the Year’ lists, the novel was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2017, shortlisted for the Costa Best Novel Award, and won the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2018.

We're delighted that Kamila will be joining us to talk about her work.

- - -

Doors 7pm, start time 7.30pm.

- - -

This event is part of our 'literary weekend' - weekend passes available at:
http://www.wegottickets.com/f/11704

- - -

CONCESSIONS: Concessionary ticket prices are available for people who are registered disabled, unemployed or on a low wage, under 16s and students. Free personal assistant tickets are available for all of our events. Please email info@kenilworthartsfestival.co.uk to confirm a place.

- - -

A BSL Interpreter can be available for this event. Please email info@kenilworthartsfestival.co.uk to confirm.