BOOK MEET.SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER,12-2.WEYWARD(HART)/PORTRAYAL OF WITCHES IN FICTION

MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP.

EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH(except August)

WE READ ALL GENRES OF FICTION.
(we have read sci-fi/dystopia, literary fiction, lgbtq content/author,historical and much more)

FORMAT:

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)

THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE; expression of any gender-critical views is *NOT* tolerated
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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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FORMAT
PART ONE:

This month, we are reading "WEYWARD" by Emilia Hart, a three narratives-in-parallel tale of three women escaping male oppression, and received ideas of what women "should" be: 2023,1942 and 1619.

SHORT BREAK

PART TWO
We shall be looking at the demonisation of witches by hetero-patriarchy, in respect of their representation in fiction(any/all genres); and re-appropriations/re-writings of this.

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OTHER FEATURES:

FICTION BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
Enthuse re ANY fiction books you have recently read; and would recommend to others:)
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LGBTQ NOTICE BOARD: feel free to advertise any lgbtq event (not necessarily book-related) coming up.
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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.

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

Steve (Organiser) will be in foyer-from 11.45 till 12-to greet you:)
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ACCESSIBILITY:

This whole venue, including all booked rooms) is accessible for wheelchairs/other motility aids.

There is a lift(wheelchair accessible) to all floors

THERE ARE TWO self-contained "TOILETS FOR ALL"
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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. STEVE(Organiser)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 Steve-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, they will direct you; and please 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/Co-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:)