Discover A Story – Inspirations:

Stories are a way of making sense of the world and our place in it. They help us connect with other people and ourselves. By reading and listening to stories about refugee experiences, we can deepen our understanding of the impact of forced migration and displacement.

Whether you journey alongside the daughter of Iraqi-Jewish refugees, or experience the memories of a young woman who survives Sarajevo, this Refugee Week, we encourage you to pick a book or listen to a podcast that platforms the stories and perspectives of refugees and asylum seekers.

As part of our Simple Acts, we compiled a list of our favourite podcasts, audio books, novels, non-fiction books, poetry anthologies, and even magazines and zines for Refugee Week 2024 about or by people with lived experience of seeking refuge.

Here are our recommendations and some ideas to take part:

Books:

• Read a book
• Theme your next book club read and/ or organise a book exchange
• Work at a bookshop or a library? Curate a book display. (Check out our information pack for libraries here)
  

Podcasts & Audio:

• Listen to a podcast episode or audiobook
• Host a listening party 
• Do you host a podcast? Produce a Refugee Week special podcast!