A panel unfolding the ongoing enigmatic power of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, with contributors to Craig Oldham’s recent book of essays on the film, Cosey Fanni Tutti and John Grindrod, hosted by Hettie Judah.

The Shining: A Visual and Cultural Haunting, from Rough Trade Books, is an immersive examination of one of the most infamous films in cinematic history, exploring the film’s cultural legacy through exclusive essays, original recollections, and art and visual ephemera.

Our panel will include:

Craig Oldham has been named as one of the most influential designers working in the UK, and has written books on a range of topics, including education, culture, and politics. He is the concept and series editor of Epiphany Editions, the first of which, They Live: A Visual and Cultural Awakening was published in 2019. The Shining: A Visual and Cultural Haunting was published in 2022.

John Grindrod is the author of Concretopia: A Journey Around the Rebuilding of Postwar Britain (2013), Outskirts: Living Life on the Edge of the Green Belt (2017) and Iconicon: A Journey Around the Landmark Buildings of Contemporary Britain (March 2022).

Cosey Fanni Tutti, whose career began in 1969, is a respected artist and musician of worldwide renown. She is co-founder of Industrial music and Throbbing Gristle, and is known for her pioneering electronic music as ‘Chris & Cosey’ and ‘Carter Tutti’. She is the author of Art Sex Music and Re-Sisters.

Hettie Judah is chief art critic on the i, a regular contributor to The Guardian’s arts pages, and a columnist for Apollo magazine.

This panel discussion is part of a series of events celebrating five years of publishing from Rough Trade Books. TICKETS HERE.