English Literature Research Events: Alex Renton

In brief

Guest speaker - Alex Renton

Chair - Dr Allyson Stack (University of Edinburgh)

Title - Blood Legacy: Reckoning with a Family’s Story of Slavery

About the event

We welcome journalist, broadcaster and historian Alex Renton for a conversation about his book 'Blood Legacy: Reckoning with a Family’s Story of Slavery’ (Canongate Books, 2021), which was longlisted for the 2021 Baillie Gifford prize for non-fiction.

Find out more about Alex Wenton on his website

About the events series

Each year, English and Scottish Literature hosts a variety of exciting research events featuring a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues.

Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.

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