Join author Ian Russell-Hsieh and hosts of Eastern Hunnies, Isabelle Landicho & Melissa Legarda, for a creative writing workshop where you’ll be led through a piece of writing that explores your personal relationship to the diaspora. Whether it’s a love letter, or the start of a longer story, you’ll get their top tips for communicating through community and celebrating all the nuances of the diaspora.
You’ll be provided with a notebook and pen, and the opportunity to share your work, though you won’t be obliged to do so. This workshop is supported by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
Ian Russell-Hsieh is a Taiwanese-British novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist who was born and raised in Shropshire. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Dazed, i-D, MR PORTER and Highsnobiety, and his debut novel, I’m New Here, was published by Scribner in 2024. He lives in Cornwall.
Melissa Legarda is a Filipino-British writer, producer and photographer specialised in travel and culture storytelling. She co-hosts Eastern Hunnies (A Love Letter to Diaspora), a top-rated podcast that champions East and Southeast Asian voices in Britain, and is co-founder of Good Form, a purpose-driven marketing consultancy and production house. Her work has been published in Vogue Philippines, Inquirer, Refinery29, Time Out London, and Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam. Find her on Instagram @illumelation
Isabelle Landicho is Filipino British image-maker, storyteller, and co-host of Eastern Hunnies, an audio-visual podcast amplifying East and Southeast Asian voices, proudly placed in Spotify Video’s top 20%. With a practice rooted in fashion, culture, and sustainability, Landicho crafts compelling narratives - both visual and verbal - through an intersectional lens that challenges convention and celebrates joy.
Featured in Vogue, L'Officiel, AnOther, Guardian and Refinery29, exhibited in Barbican and Design Museum. Clients include Stella McCartney, Carhartt, Google, Wagamama, Paul Smith and Nike. They have interviewed Little Moons, Katharine Hamnett CBE, Caryn Franklin, Jason Wong and Tori Tsui.
