Finding Albion with Zakia Sewell
Fans of her radio show since the early NTS days, and of her writing since we first read her essay in ‘This Woman’s Work: Essays on Music’, we’ve been following Zakia Sewell’s research on the alternative, folk spirit of Britain for years.
We’re excited to welcome Zakia to Lisbon this month, for a weekender of books, music, and discussion.
On Friday, 17th July, she joins us in-store to discuss her recently published book, ‘Finding Albion’, longlisted for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction this year, to talk myths, symbols, and finding identity beyond divisional nationalism.
Then, on Saturday, 18th July, we head to Vago (@vago.lisboa) for a late-night affair, soundtracked by Zakia.
See you soon, at the book store, on the dance floor.
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Zakia Sewell is a writer, DJ and broadcaster based in London. She hosts Dream Time on BBC Radio 6 Music, and used to host the flagship breakfast show on NTS Radio. For the past eight years she has been producing and presenting radio documentaries and podcasts for platforms such as BBC Radio 3 and 4, Tate and Camden Art Centre. Her first book, Finding Albion: Myth, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain, was published in 2026 and was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction. She regularly gives talks and her writing has appeared in publications including Tate Etc., Resident Advisor and Weird Walk and in the essay collection This Woman's Work (White Rabbit, 2022).
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