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Varaidzo in conversation with Marchelle Farrell

Africa Writes Day: Race and Roots

Marchelle Farrell left behind the pristine beaches and emerald hills of Trinidad for the peaceful English countryside. Uprooting is the story of how, as the only Black woman in her village, Marchelle put down new roots amidst the collision of a worldwide pandemic and a global racial reckoning, unearthing the colonialism that has led her to this place. 

Varaidzo is a writer and artist. Her short story ‘Bus Stop’ was shortlisted for the 4thWrite Prize 2018. She is a contributor to the bestselling anthology The Good Immigrant (Unbound, 2016) and the romance anthology Who’s Loving You (Trapeze, 2021). She was previously the Digital Editor at Wasafiri, and the Arts & Culture Editor at gal-dem.

Join us for a discussion with Marchelle and Varaidzo to explore what home is, race and roots and how we ground ourselves when those things feel unstable.

Manny and the Baby

Stylist Best New Fiction of 2024

A Bookseller‘One to Watch’

Manny and the Baby stood out for me from the first few lines. The beautifully balanced prose, the wonderful story, and sumptuous detail are constructed with poetic precision and held my attention right until the very end.’ Jacqueline Crooks, author of Fire Rush

‘An incredibly special writer, thoughtful and energetic, occasionally savage, wise beyond her years, with an eye and an ear for syntax that is masterful ... Varaidzo is the future, and Manny and the Baby is a book for the ages.’ Nikesh Shukla

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