While writing her book Enchanted Islands, Laura Coffey set out on a quest to find the real-life Mediterranean islands that supposedly inspired the fantastical lands in The Odyssey. In this talk, we’ll journey to the island of the sun god, to the volcanic island where Aelous Guardian of the Winds lived, to Calypso's island, the home of the one-eyed Cyclops, and roam through the magical 'island full of wonders' where Christopher Nolan is currently filming his upcoming blockbuster take on The Odyssey. We will even consider if Homer has been misgendered, as Samuel Butler argued back in the 19th century, and consider the enduring appeal of this 3,000-year-old myth. Join us as we encounter sea monsters and sex goddesses, fragile masculinity, toxic gods and polyamory as we look again at this old text with fresh eyes. Together, we'll explore what myths are, the importance of the stories we tell ourselves, and the magical task of mapping imaginary worlds. Laura Coffey is a travel writer, happiest in motion. Her work has been published in places like The Times, The Telegraph, Harper's Bazaar, Condé Nast Traveller, The Guardian and BBC Travel. When she's not writing she works to scale tech-start ups and previously advised three Prime Ministers and set up a new retail bank in the UK. Enchanted Islands is a beautifully written tale that weaves together memoir and mythology and invites us to consider the meaning of home. Stephen Fry called it  magical and captivating, hugely recommended  and it has been long-listed for the Runican Prize 2025 as well as selected by Wanderlust and Citizen Femme as one of the best travel books of 2024. Please note that this talk carries a trigger warning for discussions of terminal cancer, death, and grief. If you have a disability you wish us to consider when attending our events, please inform the staff in advance.

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