# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book Launch: Single Mother by Choice
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us to celebrate the launch of Linda Layne's new book Single Mother by Choice: A Story of Politics and Parenting in Twenty-first CenturyAbout this EventSingle Mother by Choice chronicles the journey of Ann, a 41-year-old woman as she mothers three donor-conceived children from infancy through their tweens. This new family form demonstrates paradoxical synergies between 2nd wave feminism and neoliberalism. The Christian Right’s embrace of neoliberalism, with its glorification of responsible choice provided a permission structure for this and other emerging families, while simultaneously influencing progressive parents with trickle down neoliberal values that weaken the moral architecture of childhood and the nation. This fine-grained analysis of one family’s life illuminates the complexities of twenty-first century, middle-class American motherhood, whether single or not. The book ends with a discussion of the prospects for SMCs under Trump 2.0Join us to hear from the author, Linda Layne, who is visiting the UK this summer. We will hear responses to the book from Dr Kitty Jones (KCL) and Victoria Pratt (UCL) and Dr Susanna Graham. A drinks reception will follow the talks.5.30 Arrivals and drinks6.00 Welcome and introductions6.00 Book overview (Linda Layne)6.15-6.45 Responses6.45-7.00 Audience Q and A7.00- 7.30 Drinks and close“A beautifully written and very creative analysis of alternatives to family formation in the face of the right-wing backlash against women’s push to achieve gender equality in family and intimate life.” • Cynthia DanielsMore info here: https://www.berghahnbooks.com/title/LayneSingle
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/book-launch-single-mother-by-choice/100001987864016786
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: UCL Social Research Institute
  - Languages: English

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- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: UCL Social Research Institute
- **lat**: 51.5238234
- **long**: -0.1294608
- **full address**: UCL Social Research Institute, 55-59 Gordon Square, London, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Book Launch: Single Mother by Choice being held?
  - **A:** Book Launch: Single Mother by Choice takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at UCL Social Research Institute, 55-59 Gordon Square, London, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch: Single Mother by Choice?
  - **A:** Book Launch: Single Mother by Choice is organized by Thomas Coram Research Unit.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Book Launch: Single Mother by Choice is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Book Launch: Single Mother by Choice sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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