In conversation with Jaspreet Kaur, author of Brown Girl Like Me

To mark South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), PREACH Inclusion is proud to host a live conversation with Jaspreet Kaur — award‑winning author, poet, educator, and one of the most compelling cultural voices of our time.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday 9th July 2026
• Time: 5 – 8pm
• Location: Newmark, One, FITZROY, 6 Mortimer Street, London, W1T 3JJ
• Dress code: Represent your culture – something small, something big – whatever takes your fancy!

About the Event

This year’s SAHM theme, “Unity in Diversity,” celebrates the vast tapestry of identities, faiths, languages, and histories that make up the South Asian diaspora, while recognising the shared threads that bind our communities together. Few storytellers embody this theme as powerfully as Jaspreet. Her work sits at the intersection of gender, identity, mental health, and the postcolonial immigrant experience — offering language, courage, and clarity to experiences often left unspoken.

Widely known as Behind the Netra, Jaspreet is the bestselling author of Brown Girl Like Me, a groundbreaking exploration of the South Asian British experience, and an award‑winning spoken word poet, whose performances have moved audiences from Westminster Abbey and the Royal Albert Hall to international stages. Her writing and advocacy challenge taboo subjects, amplify marginalised voices, and invite audiences of all backgrounds to reflect on belonging, resilience, and social change.

Alongside her creative practice, Jaspreet is a respected educator and lecturer at City, University of London, and a Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Her academic work explores identity formation, diaspora narratives, and the politics of representation. As a mother of two, she also brings a deeply personal lens to questions of care, rest, and generational identity.

In conversation with Priya Aggarwal‑Shah, founder and director of PREACH Inclusion, this event will explore how identity is shaped across generations, how we hold both unity and difference within our communities, and how storytelling — especially poetry — can build empathy across lived experiences.

As part of the evening, Jaspreet will perform a spoken‑word piece inspired by this year’s SAHM theme, offering a moment of collective reflection.

This event is open to all genders, communities, and allies — an invitation to learn, listen, and engage beyond the boundaries of our own identities.

A huge thank you to Newmark UK for hosting and sponsoring this event.

What to Expect:

• Interactive Q&A: Engage with Jaspreet and Priya during the Q&A session and contribute to the discussion.
• Book Signing: An exclusive opportunity to have a copy of Brown Girl Like Me signed by Jaspreet Kaur.
• Networking: An opportunity to continue the conversation with industry connections over refreshments.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• This is a ticketed event, with a minimum payment of £12.
• You will be able to purchase Jaspreet’s book, Brown Girl Like Me, during the evening. Please indicate if you are interested in buying a book when you register.
• Your name will be shared with Newmark for security purposes, and you’ll need to show your ticket on entry. No ticket, no admission.
• There will be photography and videography (short reels and vox pops) taking place during the evening. If you wish not to be included in these, please let Priya Aggarwal-Shah ([email protected]) know.
• The interview itself will not be filmed in full, and we kindly request our audience members do not either.
• There will be no refunds for this event (though you are welcome to pass on your ticket to someone else). Given this is likely to be a popular event, please only register if you are sure you can attend.

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Host or Publisher Priya Aggarwal-Shah, Founder & Director of PREACH Inclusion®