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Writing as a craft; equality in literary education and who needs lesson - this is Nikesh Shukla & Monique Roffey in conversation with Professor Tessa McWatt on 'Writing Lessons'.

This discussion was part of BookBound, a from-home literary festival that was held during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. BookBound partnered with Wasafiri Magazine to champion diverse authors, and raised money for the UK mental health charity Mind.

Books:

Nikesh Shukla, 'Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home

Monique Roffey, 'The Mermaid of Black Conch: A Love Story'

Prof. Tessa McWatt, 'Shame on Me: An Anatomy of Race and Belonging’

Find #BookBound2020:

Our website: https://www.bookbound2020.co.uk/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookBound2020

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookboundfest/

For subtitles, please visit the YouTube video of this discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIf12OmrbkA

Festival Partners:

Wasafiri Magazine: https://www.wasafiri.org/

Mind UK: www.mind.org.uk

Music: Wonder Under by Glad Rags at https://freemusicarchive.org/