Posts by The Guild of Queer Early Modernists
ππ Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 14th May from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST ππ
πβ¨ This month we are talking about Queering Early Modern Death in England, edited by Lauren Shohet and Christine Varnado πβ¨
ππ³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβπβ¨Happy book group day! We are really looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it along β¨π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ
Looking forward to seeing those who can make it at our reading group on Thursday! ππ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
If you have not yet signed up to the group you can do so here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Jf...
Had so much fun being gay and eating lunch! @emqueerguild.bsky.social @saaupdates.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who joined us!! It was wonderful to socialise, build community, and talk about what this community can be!
We cant wait to see those of you at SAA later today! π
Come say hi to me if you are at @saaupdates.bsky.social
Reminder that this is happening next Thursday! There's still time to sign up if you haven't yet signed up to our book group ππ
π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ Will you be at SAA this week? Join us for our second annual meeting! π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβπ @saaupdates.bsky.social
Deadline tomorrow! Get your applications in!
π βοΈ Would you like to sign-up for our summer writing exchange? You have until May 1st to do so! βοΈπ
Sign-up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/13ia...
Join us at @saaupdates.bsky.social in one week, Saturday, April 4th, from 1-2pm. Lunch will be provided!
ππ Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 9th April from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST ππ
This month we are discussing Lee Edelman's article, 'Ce nβest pas Γ§a: Blackness, Sex, and the Set of Illegibles'.
Don't forget to apply (or tell your grad student to apply) to this brilliant new dissertation prize from the EmoTrans Collective! The deadline to apply is March 31st!
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β¨π Reminder that this is happening tomorrow! We are so excited to chat with @nardizzi1 all about Marvellous Vegetables in the English Renaissance πβ¨
This looks set to be a great conference! Sign-up here (or scan the QR code): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us this Thursday for our next reading group session! ππ
ππ Ten days to go until our next reading group session! It will take place on 12th March from 1-2:30pm PT/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10pm GMT over zoom ππ
We are discussing Vin Nardizzi's Marvellous Vegetables in the English Renaissance, with Vin himself!
To sign-up visit: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
Join us tonight!
One day to go! We can't wait to see those of you at RSA π π π
Reminder that this is happening on Friday! π π π
π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ Will you be at RSA? Our founder, Liesl Jensen, is hosting a GQEM meet-up on Friday 20th February in San Francisco! π π
Meet us for drinks from 7:30 on Friday 20th Feb at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, the last queer bar in Sam Francisco's Tenderloin district! Please note the bar is 21+ and cash only.
Reminder that this is tomorrow! ππ
Planning on attending? All attendees will receive excerpts from the book to read in advance, sent once you have signed-up. No worries if you can only read some of the extracts, we would still love to have you join us βΊοΈ
ππ 1 week until our first reading group session of 2026! This month we are talking about The Shapes of Sex by Leah DeVun ππ
πWhere?: over Zoom
β° When?: Thursday 12th Feb from 1-2:30pm PT/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10:30pm GMT
π To sign-up to the reading group visit: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
Fancy winning a free copy of Vin Nardizzi's Marvellous Vegetables of the English Renaissance? π₯¬ππ
You have until Saturday to enter Vin's raffle!
Please note: all entrants should have the intention of attending the reading group session for this book, taking place on the 12th March
Exciting newsπ AMEND will be presenting at Disability and the Archives: Access, Absences and Action. This 2-day conference will be held online from 23β24 January 2026! Tickets are available for purchase here: www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/dis....
Hope to see some of you there!π€©
Don't worry if you don't own a copy of the text, we share selected pages of the texts anyone wishing to attend beforehand. π