WLP Reading Series: Garrard Conley

Garrard Conley, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Boy Erased, will be reading from his book and sharing his personal story of growing up in a conservative religious family and undergoing conversion therapy to “cure” his homosexuality. Through his powerful and moving writing, Conley sheds light on the damaging effects of conversion therapy and the importance of acceptance and love. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a powerful voice in the LGBTQ+ community.

Garrard Conley is the creator and co-producer of the podcast UnErased: The History of Conversion Therapy in America. His other work has been published in The New York Times, The Independent, Oxford American, TIME, and Virginia Quarterly Review, among others. He is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Kennesaw State University. His forthcoming novel, All the World Beside, will be out from Riverhead/Penguin Spring 2024.

A Q&A session open to the Emerson community only will take place 4:00-5:00 pm, in the Multipurpose Room, 172 Tremont.

A Reading, open to the public, will be held in the Bordy Theater from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Register on Eventbrite by 12:00 am, April 25.