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Home / Events at Readings / Madeleine Cleary in conversation with Anne Freeman
In conversation

Join us to hear Madeleine Cleary in conversation with Anne Freeman

Thursday 14 August, 6.00pm
Readings Hawthorn

'Women of Ill Repute' – Flash Brothels & the Digital Age. What do the brothels of 1860s Melbourne have in common with online sex work in 2025? Join Madeleine Cleary (The Butterfly Women) and Anne Freeman (Me That You See) for a lively conversation that explores the now and then of sex work, feminism, crime, and agency.

Come for the scandal, stay for the sisterhood. This is the kind of conversation that will linger long after the final question.

Free, but bookings are essential.

Please book here.

Location
Hawthorn, Wurundjeri Country, 687 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn
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