Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM to Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
ICA LA, Los Angeles
Join us for a reading and talk with an eclectic and international group of writers. **Hedi El Kholti** and **Chris Kraus**, co-editors and stewards of Semiotext(e), shall share the afternoon with Constance Debré, Jane Delynn, Jennifer Doyle, William E. Jones, Jarett Kobek, Veronica Gonzalez Peña, John Tottenham, Noura Wedell, and others to read short excerpts from the independent press’ backlist of 200+ titles published over the last fifty years. This event celebrates *Desert Islands*—Semiotext(e)‘s Bookshelf Residency at ICA LA that spotlights the iconic work of this Los Angeles-based press. Founded in 1974 by the late writer and critic Sylvère Lotringer, Semiotext(e) is known for its provocative, timely, and dazzling mix of contemporary art, philosophy, queer culture, literature, analysis, and activism. These readings will accompany an in-depth conversation with Semiotext(e)’s managing editor, artist, and writer Hedi El Kholti and writer and co-editor Chris Kraus; moderated by **Lauren Mackler**, independent curator.