In conversation
Zakia Sewell in conversation with Colin Grant
In front of an excited audience at After Hours in Bristol, Colin Grant talks to the writer and DJ Zakia Sewell about Finding Albion. Sewell’s debut nonfiction book digs deep beneath the surface of British culture to unearth the hidden stories about the country’s foundation. Sewell looks at myths and fables but also at how former colonies such as those in the Caribbean are shaping a new identity for Britain.
6th May, 2026
Zakia Sewell talks to Colin Grant at After Hours in Bristol
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