Dr Elizabeth Jane Fish is a writer of Caribbean parentage. She is currently Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Northumbria University) and has written 3 novels: Flight of the Black Swans (1995), Strange Music (2008) and Lying Perfectly Still. She has over 10 years’ experience with the BBC in broadcast television and radio and has been invited to read from and talk about her work internationally. To start the evening off, Laura will be reading from her latest novel, Lying Perfectly Still. Afterwards, Laura will talk about the themes that inspire her writing, such as narratives of cultural difference, the politics of marginalisation, the writers’ ethical responsibilities and retrieving and rewriting hidden stories and histories. At the end, there will be time for discussion and a Q&A.
Pépite Blues generously offered to co-organize this event and will provide a short drinks reception afterwards. The bookshop dedicated to afro-literatures from all around the world and functions as a space for cultural exchange.
Practical details
Date: Thursday, 30 March 2023
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Location: Pépite Blues, Rue Aoul 30, 1050 Elsene
Free of charge. Registration required.
Should you be unable to attend, please notify katrijn.van.den.bossche@vub.be to cancel your registration. No-shows inconvenience the organisation, other literary enthusiasts and most importantly, the author herself.
