The Women’s Prize Trust has announced that Jikoni, the award-winning restaurant in Marylebone, London, will host a fundraising dinner and auction on Monday 16 November in support of the charity and its mission to build a better future by championing women’s writing.
Hosted by the celebrated chef, author and activist Ravinder Bhogal, the evening will mark Jikoni’s 10th anniversary, and feature special guests Kate Mosse CBE (bestselling writer and Founder Director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction), Scarlett Curtis (writer, activist, journalist and trustee of the Women’s Prize Trust) and Vick Hope (broadcaster, journalist and host of the Women’s Prize Podcast, Bookshelfie), as an extraordinary collection of experiences from across literature, film, food, and hospitality are put on auction.
All of the funds raised from the dinner and online auction will support the Women’s Prize Trust, and its work to ensure women’s voices are celebrated, supported and heard.
Claire Shanahan, Executive Director of the Women’s Prize Trust, said:
“We are incredibly appreciative of Ravinder and the Jikoni team for hosting what I know will be a beautiful evening in support of our work at the Women’s Prize Trust – and of course to our wonderful friends who have so kindly donated the extraordinary auction lots on offer. Our mission as a charity is to champion women’s writing at every stage – from discovery and development to celebration and global readership – shifting the narrative, expanding opportunity, and helping ensure women’s voices are heard. The funds raised will support this work, and we hope that many people will join us by taking part in the auction.”
Ravinder Bhogal, chef-patron of Jikoni, said:
“As a female-founded business built on the shoulders of generations of maternal figures and their stories, championing, celebrating and preserving women’s voices has always been at the heart of what we do. We are deeply moved and inspired by the incredible work the entire team at the Women’s Prize Trust do to amplify women’s voices and writing. Over the years, the Trust has helped transform the literary landscape for women, bringing extraordinary stories to a wider audience, opening doors for emerging writers and ensuring that women’s voices are not only heard, but valued and celebrated. Their mission resonates deeply with us, both personally and as a business, and we are incredibly proud to support an organisation that shares our belief in the enduring power of women’s stories.”
Information on how to purchase tickets for the dinner can be found here
Information about the online auction can be found here with details on the lots below.
AUCTION LOTS:
- Signed, Original Print of Your Favourite Book, Song or List by Scarlett Curtis
- Two VIP Tickets to the Women’s Prize Trust Summer Party
- Agent 121 with Award-Winning Literary Agent Juliet Mushens
- A Library of Possibilities: 100 Books to Inspire a New Generation
- Personalised Poem Recital from Laurence Olivier Award-winning Actress Indira Varma
- A guided tour of the Agatha Christie exhibition at the British Library with bestselling author Kate Mosse
- Love Actually film frame – an individual static picture cut from the 35mm motion picture reel
- A Literary Ramble with bestselling author David Nicholls
- Invitation to the Industry and Press Preview Dinner at new restaurant Karam’s
- Curator tour of the V&A exhibition South Asia Now plus lunch at Café Jikoni at V&A East
- Writer’s Retreat in the historic town of Rye
- A meal with Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia
- A Personalised Beauty Consultation with Funmi Fetti, Beauty and Wellness Director of British Vogue as well as a coveted Vogue Festive Calendar
- A Signed Copy of this year’s Art Edition of Harper’s Bazaar plus two coveted tickets to the Harper’s Bazaar Art Party
