In Discourses of Empire and Commonwealth, edited by Sandra Robinson and Alastair Niven, a range of contemporary writers and critics reflect on the legacy of imperialism and the role of writers in forging a new, more cosmopolitan identity.

Sandra Robinson, Associate Director, Cumberland Lodge, has written several published articles on human rights and literature, and has previously edited four books, including Glorious Seclusion (Phillimore 2011).
Alastair Niven edited The Journal of Commonwealth Literature for 13 years. He was Principal of Cumberland Lodge 2001-2013 and has held academic posts at the universities of Ghana, Leeds, Stirling, Aarhus, London and Oxford. He was President of English PEN 2003 - 2007.