We're delighted to welcome Lizzie Damilola Blackburn to Rare Birds this February in celebration of her new book, The Rewrite.

Lizzie's debut novel, Yinka Where Is Your Huzband? was a book subscription pick and continues to be one of our bestsellers in store, beloved by our bookselling team for its wit and warmth.

Her new novel, The Rewrite, is just as lovable, and we can't wait to sit down with the author to hear all about the book and the ideas that sparked it. 

Tickets are £5 and can be redeemed against any purchase on the evening of the event. 

Timings

• Doors open: 6:30pm
• Talk begins: 7:00pm 

About the book

Temi and Wale meet in London. They flirt, date, meet each other's friends.

Then they break up. And Wale goes on a reality dating show.

Instead of giving in to heartbreak, Temi throws herself into her dream: writing. She's within touching distance of a book deal that would solve all her problems. But publishers keep passing on her novel and bills still have to be paid. So, when the opportunity to ghost-write a celebrity autobiography arises, Temi accepts.

And, of course, the celebrity turns out to be Wale...

Will Temi and Wale repeat the patterns of their past? Or can they write a whole new story?

About the author 

Lizzie Damilola Blackburn is a British-Nigerian charity worker turned author who grew up in south London and now lives with her husband and young son in Milton Keynes. Her bestselling debut novel, Yinka, Where is your Huzband? was selected by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai as a Literati book club pick. And Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson named it as one of her top five books that made a difference – she still pinches herself to this day. Lizzie was also a runner-up for a Diverse Book Award in 2023. Her second novel, The Re-Write, will be published in February 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the event or to request additional accessibility accommodations please contact hello@rarebirdsbooks.com