Book cover of Noor Abed’s 'Stars at Midday’ – نجوم الضهر (2024).
Noor Abed will be joined in conversation with authors Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams on Abed’s book 'Stars at Midday’ – نجوم الضهر. (2024).
'Stars at Midday' is Abed’s personal production diary compiling visual and poetic notes from the production phase of her film 'A Night We Held Between’, filmed in Palestine in 2023 with family and friends, and screening at The Common Guild from Friday 26th to Saturday 27th September. Like the film whose production it chronicles, the book 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.
'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.
Tickets will be available from August. Please check our social channels, newsletter and website for updates.
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.
