Amelia Groom is a writer and researcher based in Berlin. Recent writings have looked at rust, dust, lichen, and the politics and poetics of silence. For her contribution, Amelia will be presenting some of her ongoing research on rumour, gossip, hearsay and ›grape-vine epistemologies‹. Her Fake Rock Flyer (2020) is a collection of synthetic stones announcing the dinner and presentation Amelia will be giving during the third activation phase, on 11 September 2020.