Join us for an evening with Dr Sohail Jannesari as we discuss his groundbreaking new work of non-fiction, The Migrant Art of Coping.

Refugees don’t just survive displacement, they build strength, community, and new ways of coping that challenge everything we know about mental health.

The Migrant Art of Coping shares stories of refugees navigating harsh borders, restrictive laws, and failing support systems. Drawing on their words, experiences, and creative practices, each chapter offers insights and activities on belonging, care, and survival. Whether you’re a mental health professional, a concerned citizen, or simply curious about how people find hope in the face of upheaval, this book will shift the way you see wellbeing, identity, and healing.

This event will take a slightly different form to usual: rather than Sohail engaging in conversation with an interviewer, he will instead begin my talking a little bit about the book; its history, its intentions and most important arguments, before asking the audience to split off into different groups so that they can discuss the book themselves, and how it reflects their own experiences, before coming back together for an open discussion.

Dr. Sohail Jannesari is a researcher, writer, and educator bridging mental health, migration, and social justice. He partners with sanctuary seekers, young people, survivors of human trafficking, and community groups to explore lived experience, challenge harmful systems and support wellbeing. Find out more on www.sohailj.com.

As always, tickets are priced on a sliding scale. If you are unable to pay for a ticket please do not hesitate to contact us at shop@housmans.com, and a free ticket will be made available.

If you choose ‘book +entry’ your copies of the book will be available to collect on the evening. If you would like to collect it earlier, or arrange for delivery, please contact us (postage is £2.95). Telephone 020 7837 4473 or email shop@housmans.com.

Doors Open at 6:45pm, Event Starts 7:00.