Headline Panel - Inherited Stories: How Heritage Shapes the Tales We Tell

Faye Marshall hosts an all star cast of best selling authors including; Milly Johnson, Matson Taylor and Iqbal Hussain Join host Faye Marshall in conversation with authors Matson Taylor, Iqbal Hussain and Milly Johnson for an engaging discussion about identity, heritage and the power of storytelling. From family histories and cultural traditions to place, belonging and lived experience, this panel will explore how writers draw on their own backgrounds to create authentic characters and compelling narratives. Discover how personal identity shapes creative work, why representation matters, and how stories can help us better understand ourselves and one another. Whether writing contemporary fiction, uplifting family stories or children's adventures, these authors reveal the many ways our roots continue to influence the tales we share with the world. A fascinating conversation for readers, writers and anyone interested in the connections between heritage, memory and imagination.