Panel
Transing the Canon
Saturday 18 April, 16:00 - 17:00
The Wheeler Centre
Trans books—a new thing, right? But what about all the gender crossing in ancient mythology and Shakespeare? Then there’s Virginia Woolf’s Orlando and Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, who identified as a man. Maybe trans stories have always existed, hiding in plain sight. For a trans eye on the library catalogue, join Zoe Terakes (Eros), Marcel Liemant (Doom Bringer), and Liz Duck-Chong for a conversation that asks: what does it mean to retrospectively claim our trans literary forebears? Chaired by Yves Rees (Travelling to Tomorrow).
Featuring:
Dr Yves Rees (they/them) is a writer and historian based on unceded Wurundjeri land. They are a Senior Lecturer in History at La Trobe University…
Zoe Terakes is an actor and writer living and working on Gadigal Land. They are a vocal advocate for trans rights within arts industries…
Marcel is an Indie Fantasy Author based in Naarm. They write queer-centered magical adventures that explore the power of trans embodiment…
Liz Duck-Chong is a writer, researcher and carpenter whose work focuses on LGBTQ+ lives, technologies, and the natural world. Her essays, memoir, and poetry…
This event is presented at The Wheeler Centre as a private venue hire.