Deep House: In Conversation with Jeremy Atherton Lin
23rd June 2025
7 PM
Queer Lit, Manchester
Join us at Queer Lit for an intimate and thought-provoking evening as Jeremy Atherton Lin discusses his new book Deep House—a daring, evocative exploration of queer spaces, identity, memory, and architecture. The conversation will be chaired by Kai Spellmeier, writer, critic, and cultural commentator.
Deep House delves into the psychological and physical spaces we inhabit—especially the ones that shape, restrict, or liberate queer identities. Fusing memoir, critical theory, and Jeremy’s unmistakable wit and lyrical style, this book continues his powerful excavation of what it means to live queerly in public and private.
This event offers the rare opportunity to hear Jeremy discuss his inspirations, research, and the personal undercurrents that run through the book. Whether you’re a long-time reader or just discovering his work, expect a rich conversation at the intersection of literature, space, and queer experience.
Speakers
Jeremy Atherton Lin is an award-winning writer and cultural critic. His debut book, Gay Bar: Why We Went Out, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was named a best book of the year by The New York Times, NPR, and The Guardian. His work has appeared in The Yale Review, The White Review, The Face, and The New York Times Magazine. Jeremy’s writing combines memoir with cultural criticism, often exploring queerness through architecture, nightlife, and social space.
Kai Spellmeier is a writer, editor, and critic whose work focuses on literature, queerness, and identity. Their essays and reviews have been featured in publications including Frieze, Another Gaze, and The London Review of Books. With a background in contemporary fiction and queer theory, Kai brings a nuanced and empathetic lens to conversations on authorship, desire, and the politics of space.
