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The Kneeling Man: Leta McCollough Seletzky in conversation w/ Isabelle Dupuy

6 Apr 2023 – 19:30 - 20:30 BST
The London Library (in person & online)

Marking the 55th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s death, Leta McCollough Seletzky will be in conversation with Isabelle Dupuy, to discuss her revelatory new book, an investigation into the conflicted and complex life of her father.

Wander Women: Book Launch

14 Dec 2022 – 19:00 - 23:00 GMT
Avalon Cafe

Join us to launch the new book, Wander Women: Tales of Transgressions in a Bordered World, which unites tales of women and gender non-conforming migrants from around the world. Hosted by Vanilla Parker Balls with tunes from bakerlite. Fundraising for Alphare, a trans woman living in Kakuma Refugee Camp

Why Communism Failed w/ Jasper Becker

31 Mar 2023 – 14:00 - 15:00 BST
FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival

Journalist and author Jasper Becker assesses the economic DNA of Communism as a global phenomenon and explains what was at the root of the failure of Communist regimes.

Salazar: The Dictator Who Refused to Die w/ Tom Gallagher

30 Mar 2023 – 16:00 - 17:00 BST
FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival

Politics expert Professor Tom Gallagher looks at the life of a complex dictator, Salazar, the elusive, much debated dictator who ruled over Portugal for more than 30 years.