QUEER THE PAGE.'AN AUDIENCE WITH....'.SAT 27 SEPT, 1-3. QUAKERS, 22 SCHOOL LANE

OUR REGULAR FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH WRITING GROUP

A MERSEYSIDE LGBTQ(18+)SAFER-SPACE LGBTQ (18+) Group: for writers at ANY stage/any genre: beginners to advanced.

*LGBTQ(18+) writers ONLY.*.

* 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!)*

A TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE GROUP
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THIS MONTH:

OUR REGULAR FACILITATORS (and hosts!) will be running a TWO-PART SESSION:

PART ONE: In advance : write and bring a short piece(or part of a larger piece)-3 mins max-to read, designed to be read to a PARTICULAR GROUP OF PEOPLE/FANBASE; any genre. Bear in mind, this is to be read-aloud in Part 2. eg. could be for children, horror, romance, sci-fi, LGBTQ-specific,thriller, young adult, mystery etc.
So tailor it to your chosen grouping.

SHORT BREAK

PART TWO

WORKSHOP: Will explore WRITING TO A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE; including an on-the-day writing PROMPT.

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PRIVATE ROOM

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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).

ONE OF OUR HOSTS/FACILITATORS(see their profile pics at the top of the RSVP list) WILL BE IN THE FOYER TO GREET YOU:)

NB If you arrive after 1 pm , ask their Receptionist what room we are in, and knock on the door!

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COST

£5 PER ATTENDEE: covers room rental cost;no profit is made;we are wholly unfunded.
*Payable to JEREMY at start of the event, preferably CASH; but PAYPAL is fine too*
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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.
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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:)