On Shame and Writing: Work in Progress

Meet artist in residence Sophie Collins and hear her discuss new writing with writer Daisy Lafarge.

Writer and editor Sophie Collins, Glasgow Women’s Library and Book Works’ current artist-in-residence, will read from her work in progress ‘small white monkeys’, an elliptical narrative addressing the language of shame and post-traumatic writing. Sophie will provide a close look at existing literary works, including the poetry of Selima Hill and prose of Jean Rhys, both of which embody the fear and anxiety that typify a state of shamefulness and, in moments of gleeful defiance, gloriously flout it.

The reading will be followed by a discussion on shame and writing with Sophie and writer Daisy Lafarge, and audience questions. This event is free to attend but booking is strongly recommended.

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