QUEER THE PAGE. 27.6.26, 1-3 PM. QUEER WRITERS COMMUNITY-BUILDING. QUAKERS.
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OUR MONTHLY "QUEER THE PAGE" WRITING MEET.
MEETS FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
*A MERSEYSIDE LGBTQ(18+)SAFER-SPACE Group: LGBTQ(18+) WRITERS ONLY*
For writers at ANY stage/any genre: beginners to experienced:)
*THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE.
We welcome all trans,and gender-non-conforming folk(18+).
ANY GENDER-CRITICAL VIEWS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.*
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A SPECIAL SESSION ON QUEER-WRITERS' COMMUNITY BUILDING:)
Run by STEVE BENSON, a local lgbt-activist, and published writer.
PART ONE:
DISCUSSION : how much is being lgbtq/queer a part of our writing? How (if at all )does it affect our writing style?
PREPARATION FOR THIS:
Please write five "bullet points on ;
How much is being queer/lgbtq related to WHAT you write about, and HOW(genre/style) you write(if at all; we are all different).
You can queer up the bullet points: eg make them into a list poem, a story of a character/yourself in five relevant sentences.
SHORT BREAK
PART TWO:
COUPLE OF ON-THE-DAY WRITING EXERCISES (with written and visual prompts)
Reading of these aloud (not compulsory; but you ARE expected to take part in the writing exercises), leading to:
FURTHER DISCUSSION/EXPLORATION of the issues raised.
NB THIS MEETING IS NOT THERAPY lol; but difficult issues may come come up; so please bear in mind the TRIGGER GUIDELINES (see below)
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PLEASE NOTE: it can be a bit nerve-wracking to attend a group for the first time; but we are very friendly:)
*The group is suitable/welcoming to LGBTQ(18+) people who have just come out/just arrived in the area(as well as regular attenders!)*
ALL LGBTQ(18+)-identifying writers (any genre) welcome; new writers, via intermediate, to experienced:)
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VENUE:
QUAKER (FRIENDS') MEETING HOUSE),22 SCHOOL LANE,Liverpool L1 3BT.
Pls read directions section.
*WE MEET BETWEEN 12.45 AND 1 PM, in the FOYER of the Friends Meeting House(entrance School Lane)*
Steve (see profile pic at the top of the RSVP list) WILL BE IN THE FOYER TO GREET YOU, between 12.45 and 1 pm.
NB If you arrive after 1 pm , ask the Receptionist what room we are in, and knock on the door!
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COST:
£6 PER ATTENDEE: covers room rental
cost;no profit is made;we are wholly unfunded.
*Payable to STEVE at THE START of the event, preferably CASH; but a bank transfer is fine too; Steve will give his bank details on the day*
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OUR GROUP'S FEEDBACK MODEL:
CONSTRUCTIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL FEEDBACK.
so ENCOURAGEMENT; but ALSO, the way FORWARD for your peer writers, eg "you could DEVELOP a character /image further, perhaps".
YOU can also request the kind of feedback(or NO feedback) you want!
*PLEASE REMEMBER ALL CRITIQUE/FEEDBACK IS SUBJECTIVE; and that writing is a very subjective and personal thing*
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*OUR GROUP'S TRIGGER WARNING SUBJECTS:
ANY sexual or physical abuse.
LARGE amounts of violence generally
ANY references to suicide,including THOUGHTS of suicide(ideation)
ANY references to self-harm.*
PLEASE INFORM STEVE(ORGANISER)IF YOUR WRITING CONTAINS ANY OF THE ABOVE, AND A BRIEF CONTENT-INDICATOR; then anyone who feels uncomfortable with that content can leave the room-temporarily- and one of the hosts will come and get them after the particular reading is ended.
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FACILITIES:
We can use one of the venue's kitchens(there is one on each floor;some rooms have one attached!)
Coffee(instant)/tea/milk(cows only) and sugar is also provided by our regulars:)
Venue kitchen has crockery cups cutlery.
U can bring take -out drinks and food.
If you want NON-cows milk, please bring ur own(there is a fridge)
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ACCESSIBILITY AND TOILETS:
*THE VENUE IS COMPLETELY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE: lift 2 all floors; room for wheelchairs in all rooms*
THERE ARE TWO SELF-CONTAINED TOILETS-FOR-ALL in the building
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LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEWCOMERS AND REGULARS:)