Books & Spoken Word
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Author, broadcaster, activist, and TED Talk sensation Yassmin Abdel-Magied introduces her debut YA novel, You Must Be Layla, in conversation with Words of Colour Productions’, Joy Francis.
“Jam-packed with heart and humour, the book touches on the migrant experience, explores thought-provoking themes and the reality of being an outsider.”
Yassmin worked as a mechanical engineer on oil and gas rigs around Australia for almost half a decade before becoming a full-time writer and broadcaster in 2016. Her writing has appeared in publications like Teen Vogue, The New York Times and The Guardian.
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She has received awards nationally and internationally for her advocacy, including the 2018 Young Voltaire Award for Free Speech. Her TED talk, What does my headscarf mean to you, has been viewed almost two million times and was chosen as one of TED’s top 10 ideas of 2015.
As well as being interviewed, Yassmin will read from her new book before taking part in an audience Q&A and a book signing.
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