A special in-conversation event with Katia Ariel, author of The Swift Dark Tide, and Melissa Cranenburgh, book reviewer, writer and editor.
Shortlisted for the 2024 Stella Prize, The Swift Dark Tide is a story of selfhood and desire, of careful listening to an ungovernable heart. Described as 'a lyrical memoir of family, inheritance and queer becoming' (Yves Rees), this deeply moving memoir is an unforgettable read.
Join Katia and Melissa for an intimate conversation focusing on the story of The Swift Dark Tide, Katia's creative practice, her choice of the memoir genre and the interplay between queer becoming and the writing life.
A Midsumma Festival event.
Image: Author Katia Ariel seated with one knee raised and one hand pulling her hair back. Next to this the book cover of The swift dark tide by Katia Ariel. Image by Tizia May.
