Book Launch

Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 14:30 to 16:00
Online

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the execution of Nigerian activist and writer Ken Saro-Wiwa, and his eight colleagues, The Ogoni Nine. Dr Gemma Irvine, Vice-President for Equality and Diversity, Maynooth University, will launch “I am a Man of Peace: Writings Inspired by the Maynooth University Ken Saro-Wiwa Collection,” edited by Helen Fallon and published by Daraja Press.  The event, via Zoom, is free but booking is essential. To book https://bit.ly/KSWbl 

Maynooth University holds the death row correspondence of Saro-Wiwa to Sister Majella McCarron (OLA). The 21 essays and 42 poems included in the book are inspired by Saro-Wiwa’s ideals and activism. In keeping with Maynooth University’s commitment to Open Access an online version of the book is available to download https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/13526/