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The Other Side of Hope: Litmag of Sanctuary - Camberwell Library

Writers and editors from the UK's first 'Literary Magazine of Sanctuary' share their work and experience, with Q&A to follow.

A selection of covers of the literary magazine 'The Other Side of Hope'. Each is on a bold colour background with an illustration central to the design - faces, ships, houses and birds all appear.
Covers of The Other Side of Hope litmag

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In 2024, Southwark Libraries became the first in London to be awarded Libraries of Sanctuary status by the City of Sanctuary project. ‘The Other Side of Hope’ is the UK’s first ever ‘Literary Magazine of Sanctuary’, publishing work by migrant and refugee writers around the world. At this specially arranged event, contributors Arbër Qerka-Gashi and Angela Zaher will share their writing and experience alongside editors Amir Darwish and Asiye Betül, with an opportunity for questions from the audience to follow.

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