Monthly Events @ AHB Round-Up: May edition!
We’re gonna try a new thing for the newsletter to make sure y’all know what we’ve got going on!
Once a month, we’ll send out a round-up for events we’ve got going on this month along with relevant stuff like pre-order opportunities, RSVPs + ticket access, etc.
Without further ado, here’s the rest of the stuff we’ve got coming up in May!
BREAKING NEWS: Dean Spade will be here for a drop-in visit 5/21 at 5pm! Come get your book signed!
Queer PDXpressions: an poetry open mic!
When: Thursday May 15th at 6:30p (and every third Thursday of future months!)
Sheyam Ghieth in conversation with Mo Eskayo about their latest zine, The Opposite of Haram: A Queer Muslim Manifesto
“عكس الحرام / The Opposite of Haram; A Queer Muslim Manifesto” is a letter full of things I wish someone had told me. A 16-page love letter to queer and trans Muslims, and to those we stand alongside in the fight.
When: Friday May 16th at 6:30p
Drag Storytime with Sister Inda Beginning (from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence!)
Storytime at Always Here are family-friendly events that welcome the littlest readers in our community. Storytimes tend to be short, and perfect for a casual drop-in visit with the whole family as a weekend outing.
When: Thursday May 15th at 6:30p (and every third Thursday of the month afterwards!)
Always Here Book Club meets to discuss Love In A F*cked-Up World by Dean Spade!
BREAKING NEWS: Dean Spade will be here for a drop-in visit 5/21 at 5pm! Come get your book signed!
When: Wednesday May 21st at 6:30p (and every third Wednesday of future months!)
How to attend: Just show up, whether or not you’ve finished the book.
(VIRTUAL EVENT) Virtual book launch for Gabe Cole Novoa’s THESE VENGEFUL GODS with Aiden Thomas!
ALL GODS MUST DIE in this searingly relevant YA dystopian from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Bargain and Most Ardently. In a world bound by violence, a teen descended from the god of Death must keep their true identity a secret as they fight their way through a gladiator-style competition towards victory and rebellion against the gods who murdered their family.
When: Wednesday, May 28th at 5p on Instagram Live! We’ll be taking questions from the audience!
Member Social Club: an unofficial silent book club!
What: We’re just gonna sit together and read! Discussions optional, mostly body doubling.
When: Thursday May 29th at 6p
An Evening of Queer Devotion with Charlie Claire Burgess!
Queer people have always existed and queerness has always been divine. Queer Devotion, by tarot teacher and deck creator Charlie Claire Burgess, reminds us of this by re-examining sacred stories through a queer and gender expansive lens.
When: Saturday May 31st at 6:30p