What we’re about
Calling all Glaswegian nerds and geeks!
We're looking to hold a monthly get together in Glasgow for like-minded individuals who enjoy all things geeky - Sci-fi, Doctor Who, Star Trek (and Wars!), Harry Potter, Marvel, DC, anime, cosplay, comics, board games etc.
The idea is to meet up, have a drink or two, get to know each other and make some new friends in and around the city.
Follow us on the Fediverse/Mastodon at https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial (Don't know what that is? It's open source decentralised social media - no corporations involved! Sign up at https://glasgow.social - or any other site - it's all interconnected - like the internet should be!)
We also have a Matrix chat room at #geek:glasgow.social (you can join with this invite link: https://glasgow.social/matrix).
The Rules
• Please only mark RSVP if you're going to attend any event.
• We want everybody to feel safe so if you experience any difficulties with another member of the group, either in person or through messages on here, please let us know immediately and we will help
• If you cancel your RSVP within hours of the event with no explanation, or don't show up, you will be removed from the group.
• No spam, trolling, flaming etc on the group or in the comments.
• We ask that your profile picture is a picture of you, otherwise we won't accept.
• Most of our events are in bars or pubs or feature themes meant for mature audiences, ages 18+ only
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Cheese and wine night!The Gamer Club, Glasgow
Join us for a mixer event in The Gamer Club where some of the groups I run will come together for an evening of networking and making new friends.
I'll be providing a selection of cheese and wine to encourage the mixing, but you are welcome to bring alternative snacks/drinks if cheese and wine doesn't sound like your thing.
Join our Matrix chat network to get to know each other before and after the event. Invite link: https://glasgow.social/matrix
The event is free and all are welcome to attend!
Directions to the venue: https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/gettinghere - Sci-fi Book Group - Gender in science fictionThe Gamer Club, Glasgow
A regular book group night to discuss sci-fi and expand our reading horizons!
This month we've chosen the topic 'gender in science fiction'. Read anything that deals with gender either as a primary theme or even just a smaller part of the plot - anything goes.
Some suggestions include:
- The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
- Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
- Bone Dance by Emma Bull
- Golden Witchbreed by Mary Gentle
- Lock In by John Scalzi
- Shadow Man by Melissa Scott
- Diaspora by Greg Egan
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The topic for our next book group might be a specific book, author or general topic like first encounters, robots, etc - we'll decide on the night depending on people's interests. Feel free to submit a suggestion in the comments below.
Looking forward to some interesting discussions!
As always, you can join our chat room on matrix at #bookgroup:glasgow.social (if you don't already have access to matrix, you can sign up at https://glasgow.social/matrix).
This meeting will be held in The Gamer Club - there'll be free tea, coffee and wine :) There are some directions to the venue here: https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/gettinghere
