Old Capitol Books hosts an evening with journalist Jen Stout, a master storyteller who traveled to Ukraine at the beginning of the Russian invasion to report on the war. She is in Monterey for one night only on Saturday, April 19 at 6pm, and will talk about her experiences and first-hand insight into the conflict. This event is free and open to everyone.

About Jen Stout

Jen Stout is a Scottish freelance journalist who has covered the war in Ukraine for major outlets including BBC radio, London Review of Books, Prospect, and the Sunday Post.

Her work in Ukraine has been shortlisted for prizes by Amnesty International, the Foreign Press Association, and the Scottish Press Awards, among others. Her book about covering the war, Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Human Cost of Russia's War, was published in May 2024.

Photo credit: Andrew Crawley