BOOK GROUP.SAT 10 MAY.12-2 PM. "A DOWRY OF BLOOD"(GIBSON).QUEER RE-IMAGININGS.

Our MONTHLY DISCUSSION GROUP (ON ALL GENRES OF FICTION).

(we have read sci-fi/dystopia, literary fiction, lgbtq content/author,historical and much more)

SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH.

A CHOSEN BOOK ; AND

A DISCUSSION ON A RELATED THEME (after the break)
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*This is a SAFER-SPACE group for LGBTQ(18+) people ONLY*
(Book authorship/content does NOT have to be LGBTQ)
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NB IF YOU ARE A FIRST-TIMER TO THE GROUP:
You will be made very welcome by our facilitator/hosts and the group:)
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We take turns to choose a book. If you attend twice, you get
to choose a book!
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THIS MONTH

PART ONE

"A DOWRY OF BLOOD" (S T GIBSON).
A queer re-take on "Dracula", building on the fact that Stoker was(secretly) gay; with a re-working, empowering Dracula's bride and her lesbian lovers.

Short break

PART TWO

Group Discussion on a theme related to the book:

LGBT/Queer re-imaginings of (ostensibly!) non-lgbtq stories.

Think of your favourite(s) in this genre; and whether you think it is a powerful thing to do/it works (or not)

THEN: Book recommendations of the month (by attendees)

AND Noticeboard of LGBTQ events(not necessarily book-related)
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LOCATION:

We are at THE FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE(QUAKERS),22 School Lane,off Hanover St,Liverpool L1 3BT; ENTRANCE: 22 School Lane ; central Liverpool location, fully accessible.

WE MEET 11.45-12 , in the FOYER of the Friends Meeting House(entrance School Lane).
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VENUE:

HOW TO FIND US:

PLEASE MEET IN FOYER OF FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, accessible from 22 School Lane.

PLEASE ARRIVE BETWEEN 11.45 AND 12. ONE OF THE HOSTS(Steve,or Karen; see profile pics) WILL BE IN THE FOYER TO GREET YOU:)

We have a booked room, but this may change from meet to meet/on the day(they have about 10 meet rooms); so the host on the door will guide you to our room of the day.

If you arrive after 12, please ask their Receptionist what room we are in, and knock on the door!
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COST:

£5 per person.

This is purely to cover room rental and the Organiser's Meet Up subscription costs; no profit is made; we are unfunded.
Please pay -at the start of event- to Steve (Organiser/Host), preferably in cash; but he can give his bank details(again, pay at the start of the event)
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FACILITIES:
There is no cafe; but we can use one of their kitchens(there is one on each floor, some rooms have one attached!)

Please bring own food(not needing heating); coffee/tea/milk(cows only) and sugar provided by our regulars:)

Venue kitchen has crockery cups cutlery.

And/or : You can bring take -out drinks and food(not requiring heating/reheating)
If you want NON-cows milk, please bring your own(there is a fridge)
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LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEWCOMERS AND REGULARS:)