Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen by Kate Evans | UK Book Tour
To mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, join discussions all over the UK with Kate Evans: graphic novelist, quilter, cartoonist, and writer.
Patchwork is a bold reimagining of the life of a much-loved writer, teasing apart the threads that connect Austen’s beloved novels, the events of her life, and the fabric of society in Regency England.
Kate Evans will be discussing the process of constructing a graphic biography out of Austen’s own words and considering her life in relation to the wider tapestry of colonialism and capitalism.
Book tickets to see her across the UK below!
Saturday 25th Oct — Ashburton — Gnash Comics: Kate will be signing the book and talking all things quilting and comics! Book here.
Tuesday 28th Oct — London — Cartoon Museum: Join Dr Nicola Streeten (a Doctor of Comics, Founder of LDC and fan of Jane Austen) in conversation with Kate Evans (who will be wearing full Regency dress, because... why not?). Book here.
Thursday 30 October — Hay-on-Wye — North Books: This is a special open meeting of the Stitches and Stories book club, bring a stitching project with you if you'd like! Book here.
Tuesday 11th November — Bristol — Bookhaus: A discussion of how Patchwork marries drama, comedy, and historically immersive detail, bringing Austen’s story to life with fluid, dynamic artwork, at times embroidered onto cloth itself. Book here.
Thursday 13th November — London — The British Library: An energetic panel that questions how Austen has been presented for generations as a quiet spinster, and explores her relationship to the abolitionist movement and women's suffrage. Book here.
Saturday 15th November — Todmorden — Todmorden Book Festival: Kate Evans situates Austen’s life story in the wider fabric of society of Regency England through a series of thread paintings, which she has then sewn into a quilt which will be available to view at the end of the talk. Book here.
Sunday 23rd November — Harrogate — Knitting & Stitching Show: Explore the only surviving quilt made by Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra. Kate Evans examines the fabrics and design, linking them to Austen’s life story, historical textile production, and the British East India Company, all through inspiring fibre art. Book here.
Wednesday 3rd December —Sheffield —Sheffield Central Library: Kate Evans teases apart the threads that connect Austen’s beloved novels, the events of her life, and the fabric of society in Regency England. Book here.
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