Horsfall Unveils Settled Dust in London

WRITER Titi Horsfall has launched her latest literary work, Settled Dust in the United Kingdom.

The launch was a highlight of the 13th African Achievers Awards held on Friday, July 14, at The House of Lords, London. Horsfall joined a host of other African and global dignitaries to share her thoughts on her writing and launch her new book to a worldwide audience. She also spoke at the African Achievers Annual Lecture 2023 at the European School of Economics, London.

Horsfall’s fictional journey has birthed remarkable titles such as ‘From an Orphan to a Queen Esther,’ ‘Influence of a King,’ and ‘Settled Dust.’ ‘The Rivers Frontier’ is her non-fiction book that traces the encounters of the Niger Delta people with foreign powers from the earliest of times. She also has a collection of poems with a workbook for young readers.

Settled Dust has been described as “musings on race, history, love, and faith,” which are dear to Horsfall’s literary sensibilities and form much of her writing. The blurb reads, “The story of Settled Dust takes root in the events of the last two hundred years, from the establishment of the law abolishing the importation of enslaved people to the New World to the Black Lives Matter protests heard down the streets of today… Within Loma’s story, the burden of femininity in a patriarchal world is heavy, and understanding lives in a lineage of ancestral women. But even with the weight of history and identity on her shoulders, Loma is a woman who raises her head despite the odds to fight for her second chance. ‘Settled Dust’ is lyrical poetry that tells the aftermath of life-altering experiences at the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, love, and faith. When the dust settles, clarity is found, and second chances are on the horizon.”

Speaking after the launch, Horsfall said, “I am truly grateful for the invitation by the Lord Woolley of Woodford, on behalf of the African Achievers Awards, to attend such a prestigious gathering that extolled great men and women of African descent. As to my published work, I consider it a significant contribution to society’s upliftment and, therefore, urge anyone and everyone to read it.”

Settled Dust is available online and in bookstores.