The Salon with Gemma Styles and David Larbi

The Enlightenment Salon with Gemma Styles and David Larbi

Join us for an intimate evening of bold voices and brilliant storytelling at The Salon, a literary salon series in partnership with The Gilded Acorn and Aphra.

For our October meeting of minds, we’re thrilled to welcome two exceptional writers: Gemma Styles, author of Why am I Like This, and David Larbi, poet and author of Frequently Happy.

We'll be gathering together to listen to David and Gemma speak on their manifestos for happiness, mental wellbeing, and creativity. Both authors are well known voices in the mental health space; Gemma writing passionately on ADHD and neurodivergence, and David penning and performing poetry that reflects the world and our place in it.

The Salon invites questions from the audience throughout the evening, providing a special opportunity to connect with the authors you love, face to face. Tickets include a copy of either Why Am I Like This or Frequently Happy, which will be available to be signed on the night.

About The Salon
Inspired by the spirit of the 18th-century Enlightenment and the original literary salons of Europe—spaces where women, queer thinkers, and marginalized voices first gathered to share ideas freely—The Salon at The London Edition is a modern reimagining of that radical tradition. Our aim is to create a warm, inclusive environment where literature sparks meaningful conversation, and where debut and established writers alike can explore big ideas, intimate truths, and the joy of connection. It’s a space for curiosity, community, and conversation that matters. Whether you're a longtime literary salon-goer or just looking for a Monday evening of inspiration, we’d love to welcome you.

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