Join journalist, critic, and acclaimed author Diana Evans — celebrated for ’26a’, ‘The Wonder’, ‘Ordinary People’, and ‘A House for Alice’ — for an evening of conversation about literature, art, music, identity, grief, and everything in between.
Diana’s career began with a meteoric rise as a young journalist, stepping into the role of culture editor overnight. She went on to interview a roster of stars, including Lauryn Hill, Viola Davis, Alice Walker, and Edward Enninful, and contributed to Time, The Guardian, Vogue, and the Financial Times, among others. Her first non-fiction work, ‘I Want to Talk to You’, collects these compelling portraits of contemporary icons alongside newly published essays and personal reflections, offering a rare glimpse into the experiences that have shaped her life and career.
Through these pages, we accompany Diana as she dances across London stages and journeys through Cuba. We sit beside her desk, witnessing her evolution as a writer inspired by literary greats like Jean Rhys, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison. We walk with her through life’s complexities—balancing family and the ‘midlife sandwich’, reflecting on fashion, yoga, the British monarchy, lockdowns, and the enduring impact of George Floyd and Grenfell.
We welcome Diana to Dragon Hall to discuss this, and her fictional work, in what promises to be a fascinating evening event.
