# Event Details - **Event Name**: Havisham: Elle Machray delivers a queer feminist reimagining of Dickens - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A feminist reimagining in which Dickens' most infamous female character tells her side of the story at last...About this EventA thrilling and immersive historical novel, Machray's new novel Havisham is a queer feminist reimagining in which Dickens' most infamous female character tells her side of the story at last - we could not be more thrilled to be hosting an Edinburgh launch!Jilted bride. Mad witch. Tragic villainess. This time, she will have her revenge.Charlotte Havisham has a secret. She's been underestimated for too long: by her former fiancé, Compeyson; by her family; and by society. But now her true heart's desire is within reach for the first time. And she will stop at nothing to get it.This is the story of Miss Havisham as you've never heard it before. And she will exceed all expectations.The authorElle Machray grew up in Birmingham to St Lucian and Scottish parents. After graduating from the HarperCollins Author Academy, their debut novel Remember, Remember was longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Prize, judged by Hilary Mantel, and shortlisted for Scotland’s National Book Award – First Book of the Year. Elle has also featured on The List’s Top 100 influential people and won the Somewhere: For Us Culture Award. When she isn't hunched over a manuscript, you'll find Elle talking about books and history online, or exploring iconic literary locations across Europe and beyond.The chairDr Jean Menzies is an award winning author and ancient historian. She writes nonfiction about history and mythology for all ages, as well as fiction for adults. Her debut novel The Lady of the Lake reimagines arthurian legend and was published by Michael Joseph in 2025. Her latest nonfiction title, Aphrodisia: Women, Sex and Pleasure in the Classical World, will be published by Monoray in May 2026. In the meantime you can find her talking all things books and history @jeansthoughts online. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/havisham-elle-machray-delivers-a-queer-feminist-reimagining-of-dickens/100001985410465147 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 5.04, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop - **lat**: 55.9445833 - **long**: -3.1855200999999624 - **full address**: Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop, 43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Havisham: Elle Machray delivers a queer feminist reimagining of Dickens - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b6e573097255fa731452366e84bb0b35d82b89d79e892ecd399334f5b155502d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1b1a19-gmir.jpg?v=1773991985 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Havisham: Elle Machray delivers a queer feminist reimagining of Dickens being held? - **A:** Havisham: Elle Machray delivers a queer feminist reimagining of Dickens takes place on Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop, 43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Havisham: Elle Machray delivers a queer feminist reimagining of Dickens? - **A:** Tickets for Havisham: Elle Machray delivers a queer feminist reimagining of Dickens are priced at GBP 5 per person. 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