Anita Sethi – I Belong Here

Sun 07 Aug, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

A Huddersfield Literature Festival event - part of Sangam Festival 18 July-17 August
https://sangamfestival.co.uk/

An unmissable talk by a refreshing new voice in nature writing. Anita Sethi’s award-winning book is an inspiring account of her journey.

Huddersfield Literature Festival presents an unmissable talk by a powerful and refreshing new voice in nature writing.

After a race-hate crime, which left her with panic attacks and anxiety, Anita Sethi longed for wide-open spaces. In an act of resistance and to reclaim her right to belong, she embarked on a journey across the Pennines.

I Belong Here: A Journey Along the Backbone of Britain is a beautifully written and truly inspiring account of her journey of reclamation through the natural landscapes of the north, exploring identity, nature, place and belonging.

I Belong Here was shortlisted for the 2021 Wainwright Prize and won the 2021 Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Non-fiction.

“A memoir of rare power.” The Guardian

“For anyone who has ever felt out of place, I Belong Here is a moving and comforting read. For everyone else, it is an education. And while punchier and more political than most nature writing, this book is a thing of beauty.” Sunday Times

SANGAM FESTIVAL

A Celebration of South Asian Heritage

Run by West Yorkshire social enterprise Communities Together the Festival was created to ensure that communities across Kirklees could enjoy a range of activities and events on their doorstep during South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), which runs annually from 18 July to 17 August.

The Festival also provides vital new commissions for freelance artists and arts organisers and boosts the local economy.

If you haven't been to an event yet we highly recommend you check the festival out before it ends.

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FREE S.E.N.D Resources

My Family Creates is a specially commissioned Festival project, which began as a pilot in 2021, creating free resources for SEND families to fill a gap in provision.

You can download the My Family Creates activity packs and find video links here.

The project isdelivered by industry experts, Salma Zaman and Nisha Lall who ran a FREE Inclusive Sensory event for children with SEND at the Festival this year.

Thanks to support from the National Lottery’s ‘Awards for All’ Community Fund