Join Michael D. Kennedy to launch his debut short story collection Milk White Steed in conversation with Greg Basterfield.

Michael D. Kennedy is a cartoonist and illustrator from the English midlands. Influenced by old British children’s comics and annuals, his stories seek to present the lives of overlooked folk and the lower classes. Notably, he is the author of the small press series Mint, a collection titled Mr Hardee and most recently Biffa. He has had comics work published by McSweeney’s Quarterly and the Believer. Working as an illustrator since 2020, Michael has been published by the likes of The New Yorker, New York Times and The Atlantic.

Greg Basterfield is a comics researcher, reviewer, seller and small press expert. Originally from Birmingham, he’s been managing the small press and independent publisher section of British-comics-institution Gosh! Comics for the past four years, as well as working on his own projects for Dark & Golden and previously with Breakdown Press.

Event information

• Free event.
• Join us from 2pm to 3pm. Please meet in the Round Room, where you will be escorted to the gallery.
• The book will be available for sale and Michael will be signing copies purchased at the event.

Pre-booking recommended.

Accessibility: This event is fully accessible by lift and does not require the use of stairs. For more detail see the accessibility page.