Queered Science is a monthly book club that focuses on science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism that includes gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, queer, genderqueer, and strong female protagonists and themes.
Current Book
Stars in my Pocket Like Grains of Sand
by Samuel Delaney Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand is a science fiction masterpiece, an essay on the inexplicability of sexual attractiveness, and an examination of interstellar politics among farflung worlds. First published in 1984, the novel's central issues--technology, globalization, gender, sexuality, and multiculturalism--have only become more pressing with the passage of time. - Amazon Content Notes: The novel includes of slavery, sexism, abelism, cultural destruction, variations in pronoun use, and derogatory language. Further Notes on Wikipedia Book Discussion *** NEW DATE *** [10/5] - Saturday - 4:30pm Au Coquelet / 2000 University Avenue / Berkeley, CA RSVP on Facebook Borrow from the Berkeley Public Library Borrow from the Oakland Public Library (2nd copy) Borrow from the UC Berkeley Library Buy from Amazon If there is an interest, we will also use this meeting to discuss "Cyberqueen" by Porpentine [NSFW] |
Upcoming Books & EventsJULY 8, 2018
Keep an eye on this space; queered science may be restarting! The 2013 July - December Calendar available for download! [9/27 - 9/29] Folsom Street Fair [9/29] - Sunday - 4:00 pm The Greater Bay Area Costumers' Guild Presents: The Starverse Picnic SEPTEMBER BOOK [10/5] - Saturday - 4:30pm Stars in my Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel Delaney OCTOBER BOOK [10/26] - Saturday - 4:30pm Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner [10/26 & 10/27] Queerness and Games Conference NOVEMBER BOOK [11/30] - Saturday - 4:30pm Glasshouse by Charles Stross |
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