BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:390343@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261106T052807Z DTSTART:20261123T190000Z DTEND:20261123T213000Z SUMMARY:The Legacy of Sappho & Lesbos: History’s first queer icon DESCRIPTION:The Legacy of Sappho & Lesbos: History’s first queer icon\\ nTop OrganizerBySeed Talks\\nFollow\\nPart of the Seed Talks in London co llection\\n21SohoLondon\\, England\\nMonday\\, November 23 • 7 PM - 9:3 0 PM\\nOverview\\nPiece together fragments of poetry and biography to tra ce how Sappho became history’s enduring symbol of queer womanhood. Foll owed by Q&A.\\nOf all the poets whose works survive from ancient Greece\\ , Sappho may have the greatest claim to being a cultural icon. Both her n ame and the island where she lived – Lesbos – have become words we us e to describe\\, and imagine\\, queer womanhood and queer female love. An d yet\\, we know almost nothing about Sappho’s life\\, and her poetry s urvives only in fragments.\\nJoin Dr Alecto Hardwick as she introduces he r audience to the difficulties and joys of piecing Sappho together from w hat remains\\, offering them tools for reading and experiencing her poetr y. Drawing on her scholarship and her lived experience as a queer woman\\ , Alecto explores how Sappho became what she is today\\, and how we – a s readers\\, interpreters of her poetry\\, and humans – can participate in that story.\\nIn this talk discover what little we know about Sappho s life – and how much of her legend has been built on speculation and myth. Trace how Sappho and the island of Lesbos became lasting symbols o f queer female identity and love. Explore the surviving remains of her po etry and learn tools for reading and interpreting incomplete ancient text . Consider the role scholarship and cultural imagination have played in s haping Sappho’s modern reputation.\\nFollow us on IG @seedtalks\\nDoors open at 7pm\\, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good se at!\\nSpeaker Bio:\\nDr Alecto Hardwick (previously known as Alexandra) i s a lecturer in ancient Greek literature at the University of Oxford\\, w here she teaches undergraduates and postgraduates. Her research on the an cient world often explores identity\\, otherness\\, and strangeness in al l their forms. She regularly collaborates with artists\\, composers\\, an d other creators\\, and is passionate about sharing the ancient world wit h the widest possible audience.\\nTestimonials from our guests\\n⭐ Seed Talks created a friendly and inclusive atmosphere\\, it was a really won derful experience. Thank you Seed Talks for facilitating such a powerful and important platform. 100% recommend you check out a Seed Talk near you ! - Anna F.\\n⭐ Seed Talks have done an incredible job at making insane ly cool topics easily digestible and enjoyable to learn about for ones se lf improvement. It's like Ted Talks\\, but cooler? And more accessible! - Eva W\\n⭐I've attended a few of your talks over the past few months an d have absolutely loved them so first of all thank you so much for bringi ng joy and understanding to the world of neuroscience. - Joe F\\nRead mor e\\nGood to know\\nHighlights\\n2 hours 30 minutes\\nIn person\\nRefund P olicy\\nRefunds up to 7 days before event\\nHighlights\\n2 hours 30 minut es\\nIn person\\nRefund Policy\\nRefunds up to 7 days before event\\nLoca tion\\n21Soho\\n3-5 Sutton Row\\nLondon W1D 4NR\\nHow do you want to get there?\\nDriving\\nPublic transport\\nBiking\\nWalking\\nShow map\\nAgend a\\n07:00 PM\\nDoors Open\\n07:30 PM\\nTalk Starts\\nFrequently asked que stions\\nWhere can I find my Zoom link for livestream events?\\nWill I ge t a recording of this event?\\nOrganized by\\nTop OrganizerSeed Talks\\nC ontact Follow\\nReport this event\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/europe/united- kingdom/london/events/the-legacy-of-sappho-lesbos-history-s-first-queer-i con-2026-11-23 LOCATION:21Soho\\, 3-5 Sutton Row\\, London\\, W1D 4NR URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/united-kingdom/london/events/the-legacy-of-sappho-lesbos-history-s-first-queer-icon-2026-11-23 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR