Velvet-Club Connecting Lesbians & Bi-women around the World
Polari honours female voices as part of Women of the World festival. Hear from some of the women depicting queer life in contemporary literature and spoken word. Headliner Mari Hannah won the Polari First Book Prize 2013 for her debut The Murder Wall and a Northern Writers' Award for her second novel Settled Blood. She was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library 2014, and her Kate Daniels series has been optioned for TV by Stephen Fry's production company, Sprout Pictures. Her latest novel is The Silent Room. The evening also features readings by Janet Ellis, Jacquie Lawrence, VA Fearon with Sophie Sparham completing the line-up in celebration of Women of the World festival. Polari is curated and hosted by Paul Burston, described by Attitude magazine as 'easily one of the most important commentators of his generation'. Expect revelry and sparkle. Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall For ages 18+ Please note that Polari contains adult themes.
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- 01 Nov – Sophie B. Hawkins (1967–), American singer-songwriter & musician
- 02 Nov – k.d. Lang (1961–), Canadian singer-songwriter
- 07 Nov – Agnès Maltais (1956–), Canadian politician
- 08 Nov – Judith Gough (1972–), British diplomat, U.K. Ambassador to Sweden
- 08 Nov – María Rachid (1974–), Argentinian politician, social leader & LGBTQ activist
- 09 Nov – Ti-Grace Atkinson (1938–), American radical feminist author & philosopher
- 09 Nov – Marie Dressler (1868–1934), Canadian-American actress
- 10 Nov – Phyllis Lyon (1924–2020), American feminist & gay rights activist
- 10 Nov – Heather Matarazzo (1982–), American actress
- 12 Nov – Mary Baxter Ellis (1892–1968), British commanding officer of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
- 13 Nov – Rosie Jones (1959–), American golfer
- 14 Nov – Louise Brooks (1906–1985), American dancer & actress
- 14 Nov – Wendy Carlos (1939–), American composer & electronic musician
- 16 Nov – Jamie Babbit (1970–), American film director, producer & screenwriter
- 19 Nov – Jodie Foster (1962–), American actress, film director & producer
- 20 Nov – Grace Darmond (1893–1963), Canadian-American actress
- 21 Nov – Cherry Jones (1956–), American actress
- 22 Nov – Billie Jean King (1943–), American former professional tennis player
- 23 Nov – Robin Roberts (1960–), American TV broadcaster
- 23 Nov – Virginia Prince (1912–2009), American pharmacologist, publisher & transgender activist
- 26 Nov – Tammy Lynn Michaels (1974–), American actress
- 26 Nov – Emma Portner (1994–), Canadian dancer and choreographer
- 28 Nov – Rita Mae Brown (1944–), American writer and feminist
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