Sean DeLear Marathon Reading

Tuesday, December 12th
6:30pm doors
7pm reading

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Join Semiotext(e), Casual Encountersz and the Poetic Research Bureau as we celebrate:

With readings from the diaries by: Zoey Greenwald, Jasmine Johnson, Gbenga Komolafe, Darcey Leonard, Philip Littell, Tequila Mockingbird, Marcel Monroy, Cesar Padilla, Richard Pursel, Michael Schmidt, Stuart Swezey, John Tottenham, Bill Tutton, Dee Vious, Jason Yates, Rob Zabrecky, and Josie Wreck.

Hosted by Cesar Padilla

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As we are in an intense period of rediscovering buried histories and legacies, Sean De’s is one of great note, triumph, and inspiration. As a matter of fucking fact, she is the Queen Mother of alternative music. — Brontez Purnell

1979. What a magical year. Some of the most iconic disco records were released that year, and in many ways it was the calm before the storm. Reading Sean DeLear’s diary is really a reflection of a time of freedom, rebellion, sexual liberation, dance, and decadence, through the eyes of an unapologetic Black queer artist who never let the restraints of others limit his lust for life. A truly transgressive spirit.
— Honey Dijon

like a young diana ross, sean delear was all ferocity and vulnerability……singing ‘all tomorrow’s parties’ in a throaty croon and fluttering drug store makeup aisle eyelashes………these diaries finally give me the backstory.
— Rick Owens