In Conversation: Lila Cain and Paterson Joseph 4th April

4th April at 6.30pm

In Conversation: Lila Cain and Paterson Joseph.

Brighton Book Festival loves a collaboration, so, we are delighted to collaborate with our friends at Afrori Books to put on this pop up event.

Blackbirds of St Giles written by Lila Cain, a collaboration between authors Marcia Hutchinson and Kate Griffin (we did say we loved a collaboration). Joined by Paterson Joseph (who voiced the audiobook), they will be talking about their incredible historical novel set in 1700's London.

KATE GRIFFIN won the Faber/ Stylist Magazine competition with Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders and went onto to write three more novels in the series before writing her first standalone novel, Fyneshade.

Born to Windrush-era Jamaican parents, MARCIA HUTCHINSON worked as a lawyer before founding educational publishing company Primary Colours and was awarded an MBE for services to Cultural Diversity in 2010. Her solo debut novel Mercy is due for publication in summer 2025

Paterson Joseph is a British actor and author, he has appeared in the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions of King Lear and Love's Labour's Lost in 1990. On television he is known for his roles in Casualty, Peep Show,Green Wing  Survivors, , as  Law & Order: UK  His film roles include The Beach, The Other Man and Wonka. He is also a writer, and his novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho won the Christopher Bland Prize awarded by the Royal Society of Literature. He was announced as Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University in October 2022.

"In Conversation" has grown into a remarkable event series at Afrori Books. Whether it’s a lively auditorium filled with hundreds or a cosy, intimate setting, these events offer a chance to engage with some of the brightest, established and emerging authors and creatives from around the globe. These are one-of-a-kind opportunities to hear personal stories and experiences, shared with honesty and openness. At Afrori Books, they are committed to providing a safe space for Black creatives to tell their stories in their own voices. We’d love for you to join the conversation. 

Why Attend?

Exclusive Insight: Gain a deeper understanding around co writing, writing historical fiction and publishing.
Meet the Author: A unique chance to engage  with three best selling authors and a celebrity and have your book signed.
Literary Excellence: Celebrate the best books of the year with fellow book enthusiasts.