Jessica M. Floyd with Steven Dashiell: THE SONS OF NEPTUNE
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Bird in Hand Coffee & Books, 11 East 33rd Street, Baltimore · Baltimore, MD
About this event
Let’s all take a look at the subtitle of Jessica M. Floyd’s new book: Tracing the Archetype of the Erotic Sailor?! We saw that, and thought, let’s spend an evening unpacking it. In The Sons of Neptune, she reveals how the sailor became a canvas for fantasies of gender and sexual ambiguity since the 18th century. At the heart of the book lies a deep interrogation of cultural desire–a fascination with the sailor’s paradoxical role as both agent and object, stable figure and shapeshifter. Navigating the complex waters of masculinity, queerness, and iconography, The Sons of Neptune brings into focus a ubiquitous yet understudied figure whose legacy still ripples through literature, art, and cultural history. Dr. Steven Dashiell from the Center for Urban Health Equity at Morgan State University will join Dr. Floyd in conversation. We hope to see you there, too! RSVP here! Order THE SONS OF NEPTUNE here! Jessica Floyd is an assistant professor of English at Community College, Baltimore County where she teaches introductory English Literature and Composition courses. She received an interdisciplinary PhD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County from the department of Language, Literacy, and Culture. Dr. Steven Dashiell is an Assistant Research Professor at the Center for Urban Health Equity at Morgan State University. He began his work in Baltimore contributing to HIV prevention and education, working for organizations like HERO, Metro Teen AIDS (in Washington DC), and AIRS. Steven’s research focuses on how masculinity, culture and society interact in male-dominated spaces. He studies areas like gaming communities, leisure subcultures, the military and spaces designed for African-American men. Through his work, he explores how these environments shape identity and social interactions.
Event details
- Date and time
- Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
- Venue
- Bird in Hand Coffee & Books, 11 East 33rd Street, Baltimore · Baltimore, MD
- Category
- Books & reading
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 3, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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