QUEER THE PAGE. SAT 21ST MARCH, 1-3, QUAKER MEETING HOUSE. LIST-POEMS

OUR MONTHLY "QUEER THE PAGE" WRITING MEET.

NB THIS TIME IT IS THE *THIRD* SATURDAY OF THE MONTH (Usually its the fourth!)

*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.
We welcome all trans,and gender-non-conforming folk(18+).

ANY GENDER-CRITICAL VIEWS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.*
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Today a WORKSHOP on LIST-POEMS (see pictures above)
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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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TODAY THE WHOLE SESSION is FACILITATED BY JEREMY DIXON, one of our Hosts, and a much-published poet.

FORMAT OF THIS MEET:

Intros

PART ONE
Prepared writing: no pressure to do this, or to read it aloud; but it is a READ-ALOUD session, of short pieces of writing done in advance,for constructive critique from other writers in the group(see below)

short break

PART TWO;

Jeremy will deliver a WORKSHOP on the theme of list poems ( Watch this space for more details soon; but you get the idea from the two poems in the above picture!)

Again,there will be time to read aloud your work (optional), for constructive feedback(if you WANT critique; see below for feedback guidelines)
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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(ORGANISER)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:)