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Acadiana Queer Collective Book Club 2025 Schedule
Join us for engaging discussions, film screenings, and creative activities as we explore a variety of books that celebrate LGBTQ+ voices and experiences. Mark your calendars and join us at the scheduled locations and times!
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January 29, 2025 6:00 PM
Cavalier House Books
Book: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Genre: Classic literature exploring identity and love.
February 23, 2025 2:00 PM
Location: TBD
Book: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Genre: Classic literature about resilience and marginalized voices.
March 26, 2025 6:00 PM
Location: Cavalier House Books
Book: Gay Club! by Simon James Green
Genre: Landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst – and ultimately their best.
April 19, 2025 2:00 PM
Location: TBD
Book: Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Genre: Contemporary fiction examining gender and parenthood.
May 28, 2025 6:00 PM
Location: Cavalier House Books
Book: How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual by Rebecca Burgess
Genre: Memoir providing unparalleled insight into asexuality and relationships.
June 22, 2025. 2:00 PM
Location: TBD
Book: Stonewall by Martin Duberman
Genre: Non-fiction recounting a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history.
July 30, 2025. 6:00 PM
Location: Cavalier House Books
Book: None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio
Genre: Young adult novel exploring the challenges of being intersex.
August 23, 2025. 2:00 PM
Location: TBD
Book: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Genre: YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time.
September 24, 2025. 6:00 PM
Location: Cavalier House Books
Book: Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Genre: Fictional story about self-discovery, feminism, and cultural identity.
October 25, 2025. 2:00 PM
Location: TBD
Book: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Genre: Young adult fiction about a trans boy proving his identity and summoning an unexpected ghost.
November 15, 2025. 2:00 PM
Location: TBD
Book: A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Fantasy Fiction.
December 17, 2025. 6:00 PM
Location: Cavalier House Books
Book: The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
Genre: Fiction featuring queer characters in a multi-layered narrative.
Hop into our book club Discord! Let’s chat, laugh, and maybe cry (thanks, Baldwin) while we read together.
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