"QUEER THE PAGE' WRITING MEET.25.4.26,1-3.QUAKERS.ADULTS WRITING 4 KIDS/TEENS
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OUR MONTHLY "QUEER THE PAGE" WRITING MEET.
MEETS FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
*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: Prepared writing; and a WORKSHOP(DETAILS BELOW)
YOU CAN ALSO BRING ANYTHING YOU ARE WORKING ON, TO READ ALOUD FOR CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK:)
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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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MEETING FORMAT:
1 INTRODUCTIONS & GUIDELINES
2 IN ADVANCE (related to theme of Workshop in Part 2 of today's meet); AND(optional!) something you are working on(to read aloud a short extract, for constructive critique):
Related to Part 2 Workshop:
Look at the sort of language and themes used in writing for young people(children; and teens)
SHORT BREAK
3.WORKSHOP (with PROMPTS)
A.Write for a younger child(under 10 year old )audience about meeting/finding an object. (Were they won/found/bought/given/made/taken/saved from being thrown away?) ;this can be from the child or object's point of view.
B.Write for a tween/teen (11-19) about the same object changing its purpose. (Keeping an object as a secret so the teen doesn't look childish to friends - like a barbie amongst a load of make up);the change in a relation like a cute gift from a relative who has passed. - does the teen let the item go, or keep it, do they regret letting it go, do they find their childhood toy in a charity shop and go buy it again?
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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 the 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:)