Thomas Westerfield Reads "His Father"
Thu, Feb 26
|The Academy SF
Thomas Westerfield reads, "His Father," a short story about an adult son who spends a quiet Sunday evening with the father who once sexually abused him. Conversation with the author follows the reading.
Time & Location
Feb 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Academy SF, 2166 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
Guests
About the Event
Thomas Westerfield reads, "His Father," a short story about an adult son who spends a quiet Sunday evening with the father who once sexually abused him. This short story is from his book, "Goes On, Without The World's Understanding" which is a 2025 Tanne Foundation Award Winner.
Stick around after the reading for a little discussion conversation with Thomas.
For more info about Thomas Westerfield, please check out his website here!
About "Goes On, Without The World's Understanding:
The thirteen stories of Goes On, Without the World's Understanding are challenging and unique, even controversial, as they go far beyond the expected, reductive tropes usual to writing about sexuality, race, art, abuse, love, trauma, and intergenerational relationships.
"A singular voice emerges that connects the dots between a queer lad in small town Kentucky and reflective adult writer in San Francisco with a lot to say about sexuality, difference, cruelty, family secrets,…
Tickets
General Admission
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
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$0.00