I made a quick train dash up to Manhattan for the 100th anniversary of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, which threw a huge party in Astor Hall of the New York Public Library. I won my fellowship in 2012, which seems like a million years ago. It funded my trip to Zambia and the work that I did for the book Second World, Second Sex.
Two days with Slavoj Zizek in Philadelphia
Courtesy of the Philomathean Society at the University of Pennsylvania
A video of my October 2024 Director’s Lecture at the University of Chicago
Wonderful event at Hodges Figgis in Dublin last night
What a fun event and lively crowd at Hodges Figgis on Dawson Street in Dublin last night. Thanks so much to Louisa Moss for serving as my interlocutor. A great discussion.
Conferencing at ASEEES in Boston
I was so delighted to support my brilliant friend, the anthropologist, Tanja Petrovic, on the panel celebrating her new book: Utopia of the Uniform.
Photos from the wonderful event at Busboys and Poets in Washington DC
It was a sold out event with folks sitting on the floor. Thanks so much to Rhaina Cohen for curating this HumanitiesDC panel and live music performance by Rings of Maple

Event in DC with Rhaina Cohen
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Two upcoming (in person) events at the University of Venice
The Spanish version of my event for La Casa Encendida in Madrid
Utopías cotidianas. Revoluciones domésticas y vida en comunidad
The English version of my event for La Casa Encendida in Madrid
Everyday utopias. Domestic revolutions and community life
Photos from Princeton Public Library
A short but wonderful trip to Brussels for the 2023 Festival of Freedom
So many memories in only 3 days!




















Everyday Utopia in London: September 2023
I did a short trip to London to sign books at some central London bookshops and gave a few talks at the How the Light Gets in Festival at Kenwood House.









A little book summary from London
After my solo talk on “Utopian Living,” I was asked to do a little summary of the book.
Kristen Ghodsee at the How the Light Gets in Festival in London discussing her book, Everyday Utopia
Photos from the Half King Reading Series at the Salmagundi Club in New York
On Tuesday night, I had a wonderful time with Glenn Raucher and the Half King Reading Series. I did this event at the old Half King back in November 2018, and according to Glenn, I am the first author to have done this event in both places. We had a great crowd that asked fantastic questions. Thanks to Shannon Hennessey for organizing it all!
Some scenes from the Second Life Book Club





Fall book tour!
Join me in person at the following venues. More information available on my events page.