BOOK GROUP.SAT 14 NOV.1-3 pm.FRUIT FLY(Silver)+THEME:Ownership of narrative

Lgbtq(18+)Book Discussion Group(Fiction only)

at QUAKER MEETING HOUSE, 22 SCHOOL LANE, LIVERPOOL L1 3 BT

Meets second saturday of every month, 1-3 pm.

WE READ ALL GENRES OF FICTION.,and take it in turns to choose a book(when you have attended twice, you go on the book-choice rota!).

TWO PARTS:
1. Discussion of the chosen book

2.. We have a more general debate on a theme raised by the book, as expressed in OTHER fiction; and/or favourite fiction recently read/book recommendations.
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THIS MONTH:

PART ONE: We discuss Josh Silver's new "FRUIT FLY", a novel of ethical issues around using someone else's story to make money; a failing novelist tells the story of a gay rent boy.

short break

PART TWO:
a THEMED, BROADER DEBATE : "WHO OWNS THE NARRATIVE"
The marketplace in a capitalist world; who writes about whom; what are writers' motivations? This is especially relevant to monetisation of lgbt trauma narratives, particularly (only?) when written by non-lgbt writers

PLUS:

Our favourite reads of the last month, and recommendations.

LGBTQ Noticeboard(forthcoming events etc; need not be Book-related)
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This is a SAFER-SPACE group for LGBTQ(18+) people ONLY
(Book authorship/content does NOT have to be LGBTQ)

\THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE.We welcome all trans people and gender-non-conforming folk; expression of any gender-critical views is \NOT\ tolerated.\
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NB IF YOU ARE A FIRST-TIMER TO THE GROUP: don't be nervous!:
You will be made very welcome by our facilitator/hosts, and by the group:)
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VENUE/LOCATION:

We are at THE FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE(QUAKERS),22 School Lane,off Hanover St,Liverpool L1 3BT.

Central Liverpool location.

ENTRANCE: 22 School Lane

WE MEET 12.45-1 PM , in the FOYER of the Friends Meeting House(entrance School Lane).

Steve (Organiser/Facilitator) will be in the foyer of the Quakers to welcome you, and show you to our room.

If you arrive after 1 PM, please ask their Receptionist what room we are in, they will direct you; and please knock on the door!
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ACCESSIBILITY:

This whole venue (including all booked rooms) is accessible for wheelchairs/other motability aids.
There is a lift(wheelchair accessible) to all floors

TOILET FACILITIES:

THERE ARE self-contained/cubicle "TOILETS FOR ALL" ; and disabled toilets
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COST:

£5 per person.
This is purely to cover room rental and the Organiser's Meet Up subscription costs; no profit is made; we are unfunded.

Please pay -at the start of event- to Steve(Organiser/facilitator)\, preferably in cash; but you can get Steve's bank details(again\, pay at the start of the event)
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FACILITIES:

There is no cafe; but we can use one of their kitchens(there is one on each floor, some rooms have one attached!)

Please bring own food(not needing heating/refrigeration); coffee/tea/milk(cows only) and sugar provided by our regulars:)

Venue kitchen has crockery cups cutlery.

And/or : You can bring take -out drinks and food(not requiring heating/reheating)

If you want NON-cows milk, please bring your own(there is a fridge)
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LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEWCOMERS AND REGULARS:)