We have a busy schedule of readings and talks to promote Claude Cahun’s ‘Cancelled Confessions’
8 September 2024 San Serriffe bookshop, Amsterdam. Amelia Groom will read from her introduction followed by in-conversation with Sam Dolbear
3 October 2024 CUES, Stockholm, Amelia Groom will speak about the book at this members-only arts club
10 October 2024 Kino Teatr, St Leonards-on-Sea, myself, Nichola Bruce and Rebecca Marshall will read from the text and discuss the photomontages before opening the floor to the audience for a Q&A
17 October 2024 Albertine Bookstore, New York, Professor Hannah Freed-Thall and the author and scholar Juno Richards will talk about the book, with readings and a Q&A
22 October 2024 Lighthouse Bookshop, Edinburgh, myself and Darcy Leigh in conversation with readings and a Q&A
25 October 2024 CCA, Glasgow, myself and author Harry Josephine Giles ‘in conversation’, readings by Jacqueline Wilde
21 November 2024 Camden Arts Centre, London, myself, Juliet Jacques and Marcia Farquhar in conversation. Readings by Marcia Farquhar. Q&A
8 December 2024 Talullah’s, New Brighton, Merseyside. Musical improvisations and readings from the text. Featuring Eleanor Kelly (guitar) and Tymon Dogg (violin) and guest artists. I will read from the text.
15 December 2024, Electric Palace Cinema, myself, Nichola Bruce, film maker Sarah Pucill and Marcia Farquhar. The photomontages will be projected and discussed in the first half. Marcia Farquhar will read extracts from the text. After the interval, Sarah Pucill’s film, ‘Magic Mirror’. Q&A.
If you know of a suitable venue which would like to host a Claude Cahun event, please get in touch: thinmanpress@proton.me