In conversation
Candy Gourlay in conversation with Sita Brahmachari
The London-based Filipino author Candy Gourlay describes illuminating gaps in history through her children's books Wild Song and Bone Talk set in the time of the Philippine-American War.
16th July, 2025
Photo by Missohio Studio
'I like to say I wanted to become a writer from the moment I was born but maybe that wasn't quite true.'
Sita Brahmachari
Sita Brahmachari is an author and activist whose plays and novels highlight the importance of community and human rights.
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