Spend an exhilarating evening with Roxane Gay, one of America’s most beloved writers, for a no-holds-barred conversation exploring social criticism and feminism.
“When you can’t find someone to follow, you have to find a way to lead by example.” - Roxane Gay
Widely considered the leading feminist voice of our time, for these exclusive live events on her first UK tour, Roxane will explore topics ranging from politics, patriarchy, Beyoncé and reality television all in one sitting. With a deft eye on modern culture, she brilliantly critiques its ebb and flow with both wit and ferocity.
Cost: Pay What You Can Afford. We are proud to make this event pay-what-you-can-afford. For those with expendable income, the recommended ticket price is £25. Proceeds from the event will go to Exeter City of Literature (registered charity 1196686) so that we can deliver cultural and literary programmes throughout the region.
Other: Roxane will be doing a book signing after the event.
Bookbag bookshop will be selling books in the Forum before and after the event.
With support from our co-sponsors, the University of Exeter Students’ Guild.
Roxane Gay is an author and cultural critic whose writing is unmatched and widely revered. Her work is commended globally and her collection of essays, Bad Feminist, is universally considered the quintessential exploration of modern feminism. In 2017, Roxane released her bestselling memoir, Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, which was called “Luminous…intellectually rigorous and deeply moving” by the New York Times. Roxane was the first black woman to lead a Marvel title, writing a comic series in the Black Panther universe called World of Wakanda.
She also pens the “work friend” advice column for the New York Times, and in 2021 she began her own publishing imprint with Grove Atlantic, “Roxane Gay Books.” She has several books forthcoming including How to Be Heard, on writing advice and how to use your voice as well as The Year I Learned Everything, a YA novel. She is also at work on television and film projects including a film adaptation of Hunger and a television adaptation of her comic book The Banks.
Sharifa Hashem is an inclusion and equity specialist, holding a leadership role in the NHS with a particular interest in culture change and organisational development. Sharifa holds an MPhil in Social Policy from The University of Bristol, a Masters in Gender and Identity from The University of Exeter, and a BSc in Psychology from Brunel University.
Having left her home country amidst political upheaval, Sharifa’s interest in equity began when she was young and developed through her work in the human rights field, having given guest speeches at institutions such as the United Nations.
Sharifa will be the moderator at this event.
Accessibility Statement:
The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164 yards) of the venue.
Visitor Car Park 'C' is closest to the Forum. The car park and parking details can be found on this map: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/visit/directions/streathammap/
Pay and display parking is available on the Prince of Wales Road.
There are designated spaces for wheelchair users. Designated seating is located at the front and rear of the auditorium.
It is 24m (26 yards) from the designated seating area to the nearest adapted toilet.
There is a hearing assistance system. The hearing system is a fixed loop. The rows suitable for hearing loops are all rows within the auditorium.
Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.
This event will be BSL interpreted.