The Conversation: Armistead Maupin

(Tuesday 26th May 2026)

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50 Years on Barbary Lane

Come and join the party as we celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the first publication of Tales of the City. Armistead Maupin’s stories of life in the fabulous LGBTQ+ culture of 1970s San Francisco first introduced the beloved trans landlady of 28 Barbary Lane, Anna Madrigal and her tenants.

Chaired by Peter Florence.

The interview lasts for an hour followed by a 30-minute public Q&A, then a book-signing and informal conversation.