Babylon, Albion

Whoever said nature is still has not borne witness to the migration of the seasons.
In this lyrical enquiry, Dalia Al-Dujaili considers what it means to belong in your land. She traces the rich heritage of the earth beneath our feet and the wildlife that call it home - from the oak tree and date palm to fairytale creatures, such as dragons, unicorns and the ancient Lamassu. Weaving together Arab and Islamic mythology with the English and Christian pastoral, Al-Dujaili unmasks the communal lush, familiar and, at times, dark places we share.
A love song to Britain, Iraq and the body of earth we hold in common, Babylon, Albion is a compelling re-imagining of what it means to be native.

Dalia Al-Dujaili is an Iraqi-British writer, editor and producer based in London. She tells stories from the SWANA region and diaspora and reports on community-led stories from the margins. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Huck, The New Arab among others. Dalia is the Digital Editor of AZEEMAMagazine and the founder of The Road to Nowhere magazine. She has worked with migrant charities including Paper Airplanes, Restless Beings, Counterpoints, Gaza Library, the IRC and The Migrant Rights Network. In 2023 she was the Producer of Refugee Week. Dalia holds a first-class degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh.