QUEER THE PAGE.SAT OCTOBER 25TH, 1-3. QUAKERS. "THE DARK SIDE OF THE RAINBOW".

OUR REGULAR FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH WRITING GROUP

*NB THE CONTENT OF THIS MEETING IS LIKELY, BY THE NATURE OF THE TOPICS, to be dark: ie possibly distressing to some people

THEREFORE, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS*

We DO have a procedure for content and trigger warnings{SEE LATER IN THIS POST}; but this cannot be fail-safe, as some material is triggering to some and not to others.

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

*THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE. ANY GENDER-CRITICAL VIEWS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.*

*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!)*

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THIS MONTH:

OUR FACILITATOR IS GARNETT("Ratte") Frost.

Inspired by halloween, we will explore the darker/ alternative side of the rainbow. (Not necessarily horror)

1. PRE-WRITE(OPTIONAL):
   Please write something(ANY genre) from a DARKER/alternative PERSPECTIVE! ( to read out-if you want - a maximum of THREE MINUTES).
   Examples of pre-write material: a one-sided love story between Dracula and Jonathan Harker, where the human is the one pursuing Dracula (who's maybe ACE?{asexual}) or:
   A fairy tale princess story where they are actually Drag Queens and gothic divas;
   Or:
   a play on the Addams family were it's discovered Gomez and Morticia are part of a thruple?

Or, if narrative is not your thing, something Lgbtq-related, which is dark(er)-themed! (In ANY genre)

[BUT NB CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS will be in place on the day, so please be aware of them; the procedure/topics included are BELOW]

SHORT BREAK

ON-THE-DAY WORKSHOP:
This will give you an opportunity to develop your themes*/*creative explorations.

There will be ON-THE-DAY VISUAL AND VERBAL PROMPTS
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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 STEVE at 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 NOTE: ThIs month's subject matter is dark; so our procedure(if you have decidedc to attend) IS AS FOLLOWS:

If there is ANY /more than one/ALL the above topics (in your pre-written, or in the writing done in the session), just tell the group a brief idea of what the material is,before you start to read it, and anyone who is uncomfortable with the content can choose to leave the room, accompanied by a host, for support.

*However, as I said at the start of this event description, if you are concerned re the content, and/or you do not wish to follow this procedure on the day,please do not ATTEND*
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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:)