In conversation
Dalia Al-Dujaili in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi
Dalia Al-Dujaili talks about her new book, Babylon, Albion: A Personal History of Myth and Migration, a poetic reflection on belonging that draws on Arab mythology and Islamic tradition alongside English folklore.
28th August, 2025
Photo by Missohio Studio
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