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19/06/2026
📚🌈 Show & Tell: Gay Coming of Age in the Haud Nominandum Collection
Join Andrea Carboni for a fascinating exploration of gay coming-of-age literature drawn from Jonathan Cutbill’s Haud Nominandum Collection.
From Finistere by Fritz Peters to The Motion of Light in Water by Samuel Delany, this special selection examines what it meant to grow up gay in the second half of the twentieth century, challenging myths of adulthood and tracing q***r lives through literature.
🗓 Friday 3 July 2026
⏰ 3:00–4:30pm
📍 Senate House Library, London (in person) + online option available
🎟 Free – booking required via Eventbrite
The in-person event includes:
✨ A 40-minute talk
📖 Time to explore the exhibition display
💬 Q&A session
The exhibition will remain on display in the Library throughout July and August for members to visit.
Reserve your place and discover more about this remarkable collection of q***r literary history at the link in our bio.
A beautiful new addition to our collections 📚✨
This scarce 18th-century French satire on fashion was acquired just last week and immediately caught our attention for its extraordinary use of four-colour printing. From the striking title page to the carefully designed coloured text throughout, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the artistry and innovation of historical typography.
As home to courses exploring the history of the book, we’re especially delighted to add an item like this to the collections at Senate House Library. A wonderful example of how printing can be both a vehicle for ideas and a work of art in its own right.
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