Marina wrote a piece about Celia Paul for the London Review of Books. Part of Vol. 48, No. 12, the essay is about a publication of Paul’s work recently published by MACK Books, Celia Paul: Works 1975-2025

24 August 2026, 13:45 – 14:45, Spiegeltent at Edinburgh International Book Festival, book here

What is ‘sanctuary’? Is it a sacred place where travellers and refugees might find safety and solace? Or is it a homeland to be shuttered and defended against incomers from the outside world? Exploring the concept throughout history and myth in her book Sanctuary, prolific critic, cultural historian, and Booker Prize-shortlisted novelist Marina Warner joins us today to ask profound and urgent questions about the right to safety, home, freedom of movement, and peace. Chaired by Charlotte Higgins.

30 August 2026, Greenbelt Festival: Refugee Tales (panel event), 1pm, Boughton House –  see their full programme here. More details tbc.