Simon Doonan & Fenton Bailey discuss DRAG: THE COMPLETE HISTORY

The author of SCREENAGE and RuPaul's Drag Race producer Fenton Bailey invites you to a dragtastically bookish KIKI with Simon Doonan, author of DRAG (now released in paperback), at Barnes & Noble - Union Square on Monday, June 24th at 6PM. Both authors will be signing copies of their books and reminding y'all that Reading is Fundamental.

Please note, 100% of Simon's author proceeds from DRAG benefit the Ali Forney Center.

Photo credit for Simon: Joe Gaffney

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

• Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKETING INFORMATION

Book Admission - $23.99 (Admission + one copy of DRAG + 5-cent bag fee): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: a ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of DRAG (paperback).
• Admission to the event space for the Talk/Q&A and signing line with Simon Doonan and Fenton Bailey.

$5 Gift Card Admission - $5.00 (Admission + one $5 B&N gift card): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One $5 B&N gift card.
• Admission to the event space for the Talk/Q&A and signing line with Simon Doonan and Fenton Bailey.

Simon and Fenton will pose for photos. A B&N staff member will be on-hand to take your photo.

Simon and Fenton will sign and personalize (name only) copies of DRAG and their other titles.

Any gifts for the authors will be collected prior to the signing line.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please arrive by 6:00 PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to meet the authors.

GUIDELINES

No large bags will be permitted into the event.

No memorabilia will be signed at the event.

Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:30 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

All event guidelines are subject to change.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-253-0810.

REFUNDS

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If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Union Square will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT DRAG:

Drag is transformation, communication and, above all, exaggeration, where gender non–conformity is the plat du jour. Drag: The Complete Story observes this increasingly complex world by exploring drag's journey through the twentieth century.

Corralled into thematic chapters, including glamor drag, art drag, butch drag, black drag, historical drag, comedy drag and popstar drag, this book is the first flamboyant and poignant survey of drag culture.

Drag: The Complete Story is not just for fabulous queens and drag enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in gender fluidity and the culture surrounding it.

ABOUT Simon Doonan:

Writer, fashionista, and author Simon Doonan is the Creative Ambassador for Barneys New York. His books include Soccer Style, Eccentric Glamour, and Gay Men Don't Get Fat. Simon appears as a judge on the NBC television show Making It, co-hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman.

ABOUT Fenton Bailey:

Fenton Bailey is an Emmy-winning producer and director who has worked with the likes of RuPaul, Britney Spears and Monica Lewinsky. Born in Portsmouth, Fenton attended the University of Oxford and New York University, where he met filmmaking partner Randy Barbato. Together, they founded World of Wonder in 1991 and their documentaries have won acclaim for their focus on society's oddballs and outliers. Their show RuPaul's Drag Race has won dozens of Emmy Awards and they were executive producers on the 2021 biopic The Eyes of Tammy Faye, which won two Oscars.