Emma Slade Edmondson & Nicole Ocran - The Half Of It

We are delighted to announce that we have Emma Slade Edmondson & Nicole Ocran joining us here at The Heath Bookshop for the paperback release of their book, 'The Half Of It. Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience'.

Emma and Nicole will be in discussion for around an hour. There will then be a book signing afterwards. 

Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran created and co-host the award-winning Mixed Up podcast discussing race and identity through the lens of the mixed-race perspective. They have interviewed the likes of Mel B, Afua Hirsch, Ben Bailey Smith, Big Zuu, Emma Dabiri, Jassa Ahluwalia, Jordan Stephens, Kit de Waal, and Travis Alabanza over the last five seasons.

Emma Slade Edmondson is a sustainability consultant, writer, podcaster, TEDx speaker and presenter. A change maker and leader in the sustainable fashion and retail space for over 10 years - she founded ESE Consultancy, a creative strategic marketing agency working to elevate brands, initiatives and organizations that are committed to a more sustainable future.

Nicole Ocran is an American writer, broadcaster and fashion influencer who has been sharing her personal style and life online for over a decade. She’s the co-founder of The Creator Union, a union campaigning for fair pay for digital creatives and influencers. She currently lives in London.

The Half Of It: 

The world and its politics are becoming ever more polarised, leaving no room for the light and the shade. In The Half of It, Emma and Nicole explore race and identity through the lens of the mixed-race experience, creating a space for discussion and illuminating the true nuances of the mixed-race identity.

In The Half of It, Emma and Nicole, hosts of the critically acclaimed podcast Mixed Up, discuss what it truly means to be mixed-race. They delve into everything from culture and identity to interracial relationships, to adoption, to understanding the historical context of mixed-race people – ultimately culminating in a rounder and deeper appreciation for the mixed-identity.

Emma and Nicole want to break down barriers and open up a deeper dialogue of the mixed-race experience. Although this book was born out of a desire to speak directly to the mixed-race community, they discovered there is something in it for everyone. Whether you are mixed, you know someone mixed, if you have ever considered dating outside of your race, if you’re a parent committed to sharing a more diverse view of the world with your child, or indeed an adult wanting to expand your views on culture and identity – then The Half of It is for you.

Praise for The Half Of It:

'Every chapter … holds thought-provoking gems of wisdom for everyone regardless of your heritage… An excellent book about nuance, identity and how we can all relate to each other a little better' STYLIST

We now have a hearing loop at the bookshop. Please get in touch if you would like to use it and have front seats reserved.

See you there,

Catherine & Claire