An Evening with Author K.E. Semmel

Oct 28
October 28, 2025
7:00 pm
 – 8:00 pm
 EDT
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Audience: Adults ages 18+

Description: We are proud to welcome K.E. Semmel who will share insights into the creation of his new AARP article (coming soon!) that highlights the real-life experiences of adults with diverse backgrounds living with Tourette Syndrome.

As part of the presentation, K.E. will also share his personal journey with TS—offering a deeper, more personal perspective to help frame the broader conversation around adult experiences, the importance of community, and the long-overdue recognition of this population. This narrative will serve as a meaningful springboard into the discussion. 

Attendees will gain a behind-the-scenes look at the process of capturing these authentic voices and will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session with K.E.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hear the author’s lived experience with TS and why adult representation matters
  • Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of his AARP article
  • Build community with others who can relate to your journey

K.E. Semmel

K.E. Semmel has translated more than a dozen books from Danish. His essays have been published in HuffPost, Lithub, The Millions, Electric Literature, Washington Post, The Writer’s Chronicle, and elsewhere. The Book of Losman (SFWP; 2024), his debut novel, is a speculative fiction about a literary translator in Copenhagen with Tourette who gets involved in an experimental study to find a cure. The HuffPost article is about his experience with TS. He’s currently writing an essay involving older adults, the subject of this very proposal, for AARP. His substack is called Bright Boy: A Tourette’s Life. More at kesemmel.com.