Jack Parlett
Jack Parlett is a writer, poet and academic. His books include The Poetics of Cruising and Fire Island: A Queer History, which was named a New York Times Notable Book and one of the Best Books of the Year in the New Yorker. He completed a PhD on cruising and poetry at Cambridge University, where he now teaches English, and has held fellowships and residencies at Oxford University and Harvard University. His latest book is Flamboyance: The Art of Burning Brightly.
Upcoming Events
Featuring Talks By:
Tim Harford
on cautionary tales and lessons from history.
Juliet Nicolson
on the secrets women keep, and what they tell us about our changing times.
Jack Parlett
on the power of flamboyance and living boldly.
Erica Wagner
on the extraordinary life of Washington Roebling, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Andrea Wulf
on the remarkable eighteenth century explorer and revolutionary George Forster.
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - June 2026
Join us for an evening of insightful, intriguing and inspiring stories told live.
Past Events
Event Featuring
Join us online in October and journey from the ground beneath your feet, to island utopias and the outer edges of reason