Hear from fresh new writers and established authors as they discuss their work on the themes of displacement and migration.

This event features a line-up of artists and writers at the forefront of driving social change through their storytelling.

Speakers include Helen Benedict, British American novelist and journalist, is best known for her writings on war and social injustice. Her new non-fiction book, Map of Hope and Sorrow, co-authored with Syrian writer, Eyad Awwadawnan, released in June 2022, tells the stories of today’s refugees trapped in Greece.

Ania Bas grew up in Poland and moved to the UK over 15 years ago to pursue her career in the arts. She has worked with the Tate, the Whitechapel Gallery, Eastside Projects and others as an artist and arts organiser. She graduated from the Faber Academy in 2018 and Odd Hours is her first novel.

This event is also in collaboration with Footnote.

Launching in spring 2022, Footnote is a disruptive new publisher focusing on migration, identity and marginalised knowledge and experience.

Tickets: £5 standard entry, excludes booking fee.

Concessions 25%. Limited availability. Read about concessions. Tickets can only be sold through the Southbank Centre and our authorised agents, and can’t be resold. You can return your tickets to the Southbank Centre for a credit voucher up to 48 hours before the event. Tickets resold on any third-party platforms will become invalid.

For ages 16+.  Approximate run time: 90 mins.