Trans History Night special edition!
A reading group facilitated by Sam Rutherford, discussing 'My Words to Victor Frankenstein' by Susan Stryker and some selections from The Great Good Time by Roz Kaveney.
this event is part of Trans History Festival
Trans History Night is a regular club at the bookshop, where we examine what Britain's queer and trans past can offer us in the present moment. Joining historian Sam Rutherford for a discussion about queer and trans history and what we can do with it.
Sam will share some of his thoughts, and there will be plenty of time for open discussion about what queer and trans history mean to you and how you see the role of the past in today's queer and trans political movements.
This reading group is a special edition, to allow us all to be prepared and inspired ahead of both Susan Stryker and Roz Kaveney visiting Glasgow this week!
We will be reading excerpts from The Great Good Time (Roz Kaveney) and My Words to Victor Frankenstein Above the Vilage of Chamounix (Susan Stryker). Printouts of both are available to collect in the bookshop.
๐Practical Information! ๐
This reading group is free!
๐ A note on the bookshop space and expectations. The bookshop space is small, so events like this tend to be magical, intimate, low key and occasionally chaotic. Seating is a mix of some chairs with backs, as well as benches, stools and floor cushions. Lighting is soft and low. The big doors can open for ventilation - and we always do a check before we start to make sure everyone is comfortable, and to make sure everyone who needs a seat has one. Get in touch if you need a space reserved.
Please note: There is (still) no bathroom at the bookshop. The closest accessible toilets are Glad Cafe and Tramway.
The bookshop has level access from the street. Let us know if you need more venue information or have specific questions on access / disability / neurodiversity needs.