January Reader's Corner - London Speaker Bureau

Welcome to our January Reader’s Corner, where we combat winter blues with transformative must-reads.

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In a world hungry for change and deeper understanding, two remarkable authors bring us books that inspire action.

Melati Wijsen’s Change Starts Now is a rallying cry for anyone ready to step up and make an impact, blending personal insights with bold strategies for change.

Meanwhile, Daniel Brook’s The Einstein of Sex shines a light on the groundbreaking work of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a pioneer in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and racial equality.

These books are more than just pages—they’re powerful tools for reflection and transformation.

Daniel Brook

The Einstein of Sex

Daniel Brook is an acclaimed author and urbanist who explores the intersections of history, culture, and society.

His latest work, The Einstein of Sex, is a gripping biography of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld – a visionary who challenged the binaries of gender and sexuality over a century ago. From Weimar Berlin’s cabaret culture to the fight against fascism and Nazi race science, Hirschfeld’s story is as bold and boundary-breaking as ever.

This is a timely and essential look at one of history’s most overlooked pioneers in the fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance and racial equality.

Daniel has built a reputation for using the stories of cities, institutions, and individuals to explore deeper economic and political questions. His writing has graced the pages of Harper’s, The New Yorker, and The New York Times Magazine, with reporting that spans five continents.

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A revelatory biography of perhaps our most important unsung queer hero. Over a century ago, Magnus Hirschfeld introduced the Western world to the heretical idea that humans navigate spectrums of sexuality, gender, and even race, and that this complexity is deeply healthy for our development as humans.

- John Cameron Mitchell, Tony award-winning director

Finally, a fitting tribute to the Godfather of Sexology, Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld! Sweeping in scope and immensely readable, featuring a veritable tour de shvants and cabaret of scene-work, The Einstein of Sex paints the sexuality of the great man back into his body of expertise. The queer world applauds such a triumph.

- Robert W. Fieseler, author of American Scare and Tinderbox

Melati Wijsen

Change Starts Now

In her debut book, Change Starts Now, Melati Wijsen weaves together personal stories, bold strategies, and fearless truth-telling to challenge and inspire you to rethink your role in shaping the future.

Whether you’ve felt that burning urgency to create change but didn’t know where to start, or you’re searching for a guide to turn ideas into action, this book is for you. Melati’s a force of inspiration and a catalyst for action. Audiences leave her keynotes energised, enlightened, and ready to make a difference.

This is your blueprint for impact. Ready to step up?

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The most powerful force for change today is not coming from conference rooms or corridors of power. it's coming from young leaders like Melati who combine vision with unstoppable determination.

- Christiana Figueres

Melati’s leadership and activism serve as an inspiration to young people around the world.

- National Geographic Society

A shining example of how young people can take the lead in tackling global challenges.

- World Economic Forum

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