Monthly Archives: October 2024

My translation of Claude Cahun’s ‘Cancelled Confessions’ published by Thin Man Press

On 10 October 2024 this beautiful book was published by Thin Man Press. The cover design is by Joe Hales. There is a new introduction by art historian Amelia Groom. Hannah Freed-Thall of New York University and Amelia Groom were a fantastic editorial support during the preparation of the manuscript. Together we made several important discoveries about Cahun & Marcel Moore, their lifelong partner and collaborator – including the fact that the pair were founding editors of and contributors (under a series of pseudonyms) to the first French gay magazine, Inversions, which was founded in October 1924 – exactly 100 years ago by a wonderful synchronicity.

Excellent reproductions of the original ten photomontages prepared for the book by Cahun & Moore preface the book and each of the nine sections of text.

The book is distributed by Antenne/Gazelle and retails at £27