Tues 17 Dec, 6pm – 7:30pm
Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum draws on 40 years of reporting from war zones to share a unique collection of poems and memories. Always carrying a book of poetry, Hilsum has found comfort and meaning in verses that speak to the horrors and humanity of conflict. In Ukraine, she shared a poem a day, inspiring readers worldwide.
In I Brought the War with Me, Lindsey brings together war poems from across cultures and centuries, each accompanied by powerful reflections from her work—interviewing warlords, meeting child soldiers, and witnessing genocide. With prose that captures humour, resilience, and the tragic absurdity of war, she explores the human side of conflict and its enduring impact.
Actress Lisa Dwan, known for her acclaimed performances of Samuel Beckett’s works, will read selected poems, while poet and founder of the Forward Prizes for Poetry, William Sieghart, will chair the discussion.
Event Schedule
6:00pm: Doors open
6:15pm: Event begins
7:30pm: Event ends
Lindsey Hilsum, Channel 4 News’ International Editor and the author of In Extremis; the Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin, which won the 2019 James Tait Black Prize for biography. Lindsey has reported on the war in Ukraine, and the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan. She has covered the major conflicts and refugee movements of the past three decades, including Syria, Iraq, Kosovo and Rwanda, winning many awards. She is a regular contributor to newspapers and literary journals.
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