Sir Ben Okri
Sir Ben Okri OBE is a poet, novelist, and playwright. His novel, The Famished Road, won the Booker Prize in 1991. His works have been translated into 26 languages. He has been a Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Ben Okri's books have won numerous international prizes. The recipient of many honorary doctorates, he is a vice-president of the English Centre of International PEN and was presented the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum for his outstanding contribution to the Arts and cross-cultural understanding. His book Astonishing the Gods was chosen by the BBC as one of the most influential novels written over the last 300 years. His latest book, Tiger Work: Stories, Essays and Poems About Climate Change, evokes the magic of nature and the urgency of protecting the environment.
Upcoming Events
Art and Nature: 5x15 Live at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
A unique 5x15 drinks party co-curated with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the glorious setting of the Orangery, celebrating creativity, imagination and the natural world.
Art and Nature: 5x15 Live at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Videos
Ben Okri @ 5x15 - Grenfell Tower Poem
Ben Okri is a Nigerian poet and novelist considered one of the finest African writers within the postcolonial tradition. In 1991 he was awarded the Booker prize for his novel The Famished
Ben Okri @ 5x15 - Collaboration
Recorded at the Tabernacle in November 2017.
5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are
Past Events
5x15 x English Heritage
5x15 & English Heritage present an inspiring evening of storytelling celebrating London's blue plaques scheme & the figures they commemorate
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5x15 at COP26
As COP26 draws to a close, we’re looking forward to the road ahead and exploring the power of imagination to drive change – for humans, for animals, for flora and fauna.
Feb 2021 5x15 - 5 speakers, 15 minutes each
Join us in February for an evening of urgent and immersive storytelling from 5x15.
In the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, when global cooperation is needed more than ever, Indian Summer Festival and 5x15 come together to present a special global edition.