The Conversation is a new series of talks bringing together an interview format, livestreamed for those that cannot attend in person.

This conversation, with writer Ben Okri, is inspired by environmental activism. Tiger Work blends fiction, poetry and essays to make a powerful and personal appeal for change. It is “both a work of lyrical imagination and a warning about the dangers we will face unless we take immediate action” ― New Yorker. Ben won the Booker Prize for his novel The Famished Road. His poetry collections include Astonishing the Gods, A Fire in My Head and Mental Fight. “Ben Okri is that rare thing, a literary and social visionary, a writer for whom all three – literature , culture and vision – are profoundly interwoven” – Ali Smith. Chaired by Claire Armitstead, Associate Editor of The Guardian.

If you would like to attend this lecture in-person, click here for tickets. 

***This is the online version of the event. It can be streamed up to 30 days after the event has taken place***

How to watch the online talk

The talk is available to watch as many times as you like until Friday 12 July. Your access details will be included in your ticket, along with instructions of how to view it online.