QUEER THE PAGE.1st meet 2026.SAT January 24, 1-3,QUAKERS.Queer(early-)Valentines
Details
We are back for 2026:)
NB Price increase of a £1 per person TO £6(see below; payable on the day); this is to ensure we cover the full cost of the venue hire.
Every fourth saturday of the month (except August and December).
We are a bit early for Valentines day; but never mind: lets celebrate it, rant against it, or RE-CLAIM it/queer it up.....
Carrie, one of our Hosts, will be facilitating a WORKSHOP (written and visual PROMPTS around the subject): see later
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*A MERSEYSIDE LGBTQ(18+)SAFER-SPACE LGBTQ (18+) Group: LGBTQ(18+) WRITERS ONLY*
For writers at ANY stage/any genre: beginners to advanced:)
*THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE. ANY GENDER-CRITICAL VIEWS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.*
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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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FOR TODAY(IN ADVANCE): please write a piece(any genre) in advance; no pressure to read aloud. You can also share with the group on paper copies, for people to read to themselves. Upto two minutes(aloud/silently to ourselves)reading time
FORMAT FOR THIS MEET:
It is facilitated by Carrie, who is an experienced, published writer; and runner of writing workshops:)
PART ONE
Intros
people read (or not; either is fine) their prepared work, for constructive feedback (see guidelines later)
10 MINUTE BREAK
PART TWO
Carrie will facilitate a workshop, based around themes (dark and light, and all in-between) , with an LGBTQ/queer spin, re Valentines(day).
There will be PROMPTS (visual and written) to start you writing; and. time to read back your work(no pressure), for constructive feedback.
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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 our 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:
£6 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 INFORM STEVE 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:)