Our next Author Talks event is on 22nd June and features the poet and writer, Gita Ralleigh, author of ‘The Destiny of Minou Moonshine’!
Gita started her career as an NHS doctor born to Indian immigrant parents in London before becoming a writer. She has been published by Wasafiri, Bellevue Literary Review, Magma Poetry, and The Rialto, among others. She teaches creative writing to science undergraduates, having an MA in Creative Writing and an MSc in Medical Humanities.
Gita’s poetry book ‘A Terrible Thing’ was published in 2020 with Bad Betty Press. In 2022, her second poetry book ‘Siren’ was published by Broken Sleep Books.
In 2023, Gita released her debut novel for young readers 'The Destiny of Minou Moonshine', a fantasy book set in an alternate India. It follows the adventures of Minou Moonshine, a fierce orphan girl on a quest to save her queendom from dark powers, and was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award in 2024.
Gita’s second novel, ‘The Voyage of Sam Singh’ is due for release in July 2024. In this, land-pirate Sam Singh sails to the Isle of Lost Voices to look for his missing brother Moon, with the help of intrepid young guide Lola. They trek to the interior, where ancestral spirits guide them to discover the truth about Moon and set right a terrible injustice.
The Sher Jung Foundation are excited to announce that we will have copies of ‘The Voyage of Sam Singh’ available to purchase ahead of the official release date!
Come along for a chance to hear from and join in the conversation with Gita! Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for children - pizza included!
