In conversation

Mona Dash in conversation with Bashabi Fraser

The poet, novelist and memoirist Mona Dash reflects on how her mother, also a poet, inspired her to become a writer.

30th July, 2025

Photo by Missohio

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'As a diasporic writer, I'm expected to write in a certain way but I am not going to conform.'

Mona Dash

Mona Dash is a poet, short story writer and novelist.

Bashabi Fraser

Bashabi Fraser CBE is a poet, children’s writer, editor, translator and academic.

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