Margaret Busby editor of New Daughters of Africa, will be in conversation with contributors Diana Evans and Bonnie Greer at Charleston Festival 2019. The event will be chaired by Claire Armistead. Join them for insights into the making of the title and discussions on African writing. Tickets are £16 and available now.

New Daughters of Africa (Myriad, 2019) is a major new international anthology celebrating the writing of women of African descent, capturing the talent and energy which is suffusing the contemporary literary landscape. Featuring women across the diaspora, New Daughters of Africa illuminates the richness and cultural history of this original continent and its enduring influence, while reflecting our own lives and issues today. Bold and insightful, brilliant in its intimacy and universality, this essential volume honours the talents of African daughters and the inspiring legacy that connects them—and all of us.

Purchase your ticket in advance online on the Charleston website now.