Events
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the publication of Naked Lunch, we are hosting celebratory events in Paris and London in 2009 during which a variety of artists, musicians, and writers will perform and read their work in tribute to Burroughs and his great book. There will be exhibitions, films, discussions, dérives, magic and more…
The events will reflect the continuing significance and influence of Naked Lunch throughout different cultures and media, and will provide opportunities for admirers of the book to contribute during open mike sessions. Check this site for details about the times and venues for forthcoming events, screenings, symposia, and shows, and for information on the performers and contributors. In addition we will post news about a special tribute to take place in New York in 2009 as well as information on planned homages to be staged by other Burroughsians around the world.
Paris: 30 June - 3 July 2009
- Naked Lunch@50: Anniversary Essays Book Launch June 30 at the University of London Institute in Paris
- Paris Homage July 1-3 on the Left Bank of Paris
- More information about the Paris events…
Lawrence, KS: 2 August 2009
- Exhibit of Burroughs paintings
- Remarks from James Grauerholz
- Readings from Naked Lunch by Jim McCrary and Wayne Propst
- Screenings of Propst’s home videos of WSB and “Towers Open Fire”
- Accordion serenade by Sue Ashline, and some of the Old Man’s favorite songs on the iPod
- More information about the Lawrence events…
Chicago: 28 August 2009
- Art Exhibition, Readings, and Performances
- Peter Weller
- Penny Arcade
- Anne Waldman
- Hal Willner
- James Grauerholz
- John Long
- Kurt Hemmer
- Tony Trigilio
- Dr Bill Ayers
- More information about the Chicago events…
London: September 2009
- Ian MacFadyen
- Radio Joy
- Further participants TBA….
- More information about the London events…
Bristol, UK: 13 September 2009
- Presentation by Oliver Harris
- Screening of Japanese Sandman
- Screening of Words of Advice
- Performance by OLO Worms
- Exhibit of Trolly Bus
- More information about the Bristol events…
New York: 7 - 10 October 2009
- 7 Oct: Reading at St Marks Poetry Project
- 8 Oct: New York University Panel Discussion
- 9 Oct: Columbia University Conference
- 10 Oct: School of Visual Arts Film and Performance
- More information about the New York events…
Iowa City, Iowa: 2 - 3 November 2009
- 2 Nov: Prairie Lights Bookstore
- 3 Nov: The Mill
- 2-8 November: Art Exhibit
- More information about the Iowa events…
Sydney (Australia): 19 November 2009
- Jack Sargeant talks and reads at Mu-Meson
- More information about the Sydney (Australia) events…
San Francisco: 20 - 22 November 2009
- 20 Nov: Presentations at SFAI Lecture Hall
- 22 Nov: Readings at Amnesia Bar
- More information about the San Francisco events…
Newcastle: 28 November 2009
- Due to illness, the Newcastle homage has been cancelled. The organisers send their apologies to all.
Venice, California: 3-5 December 2009
- Riffing, discussing, and reading the entirety of Naked Lunch
- More information about the Venice, California events…
