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Conference video Foreign Press Rome

Tricia Thomas, Anna Pozzi, Blessing Okoeidon and Katja Meier (photo Erica Firpo) "L'Inferno della Tratta" at the Stampa Estera (foreign...

Foreign Press Club Rome, Sept. 14, 2017

Meet me at the Foreign Press Club in Rome, where I'll be discussing Across the Big Blue Sea and human trafficking in Italy with three...

The Lit Up Show Interview

Angela Ledgerwood, the NYC-based host of the fabulous Lit Up Show, visited me in our olive grove this summer to talk about refugee homes,...

Book Presentation in Pienza, June 17, 2017

I'm very honored that the wonderful La Bandita Townhouse opens its doors for a conversation about Across the Big Blue Sea. A short...

My Letter in The New Yorker

The New Yorker magazine published my answer to Ben Taub's article about the trafficking of young Nigerian women to Italy. Read it below,...

Book presentation at Todo Modo in Florence

Todo Modo Bookshop Florence, via dei Fossi 15 April 4, 2017, 6.30pm Presentation of 'Across the Big Blue Sea: Good Intentions and Hard...

Book Launch in Rome

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Coming soon…

Rome Book Launch Date: February 24, 2017

The Across the Big Blue Sea book launch party will take place in Rome on February 24, 2017. More info coming soon!

Out on February 21, 2017

One more month to go: Across the Big Blue Sea will be available from February 21, 2017. Pre-order here or at your favorite local bookshop.