Book cover of Noor Abed’s 'Stars at Midday’ (2024).
Noor Abed will be joined in conversation with authors Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams on Abed’s book نجوم الضهر 'Stars at Midday’ (2024).
Stars At Midday, first published in October 2024, is Noor Abed’s personal diary from the production phase of 'A Night We Held Between’, the film she made in Palestine in 2023 with family and friends, screening at The Common Guild from Friday 26 to Saturday 27 September.
Compiling visual and poetic notes, Abed’s book, like her film, interweaves narrative fragments, song and diaristic observations, creating a fusion of spontaneous and choreographed sequences of movement, with documentary and fictional elements. Through a choreography of bodies, sites, stories, and temporalities, Abed’s work prompts contemplation on the manifestations of social action and resistance in everyday life in Palestine.
Luke Williams (left) and Natasha Soobramanien (right). Photo: Tori Ferenc.
To mark the book’s 2nd printing, writers Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams will be in conversation with Abed about her book, the role of writing in her practice, and storytelling as an act of resistance.
'Stars at Midday’ is published by Occasional Papers. Copies will be available during the event.
Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams are the authors of 'Diego Garcia’ (Fitzcarraldo Editions/ Semtiotext(e), which won The Goldsmiths Prize in 2022. In 2017, their chapbook, ‘Enn Gramaten’ was published by The Common Guild and Book Works as part of ‘Dialecty', a series conceived by Maria Fusco.
Event Details
Saturday 27 September, 12–2pm
Tickets
This event is free and we encourage you to book a ticket in advance.
Access
This event takes place in the library and event space on the ground floor of 5 Florence Street.
The building has step free access and a lift.
Accessible toilets are available.
The nearest subway station is Bridge Street, a 14 minute walk away.
