Refugee Week: Writers on Connecting Through Storytelling

During Refugee Week in the UK, I had the privilege of chairing a Zoom discussion about writing stories that cross national boundaries, and explore migration and asylum-seeking. Hosted by my publisher, Renard Press, the event brought together award-winning British playwright Diane Samuels, celebrated Dutch-Iraqi novelist Rodaan al-Galidi, and Kurdish-Syrian author Haitham Hussein. The discussion was wide-ranging, frank and thought-provoking. You can watch it above.

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