Queer Book Club is an inclusive reading group open to anyone from St Helens to come together to read and discuss LGBTQIA+ literature. Founded in Autumn 2023 by a group of local queer artists, producers and book-lovers, Queer Book Club is a space to share a love of queer novels, memoirs and writing.
This month we're reading...
Sense of Self, by James Lefebure is a queer body horror and relatable tale of the desire to be accepted, sometimes by any means necessary. Caleb has always felt like an outsider, but when a stranger pulls him back from the edge and welcomes him into a warm, accepting community, Caleb dares to hope. As he descends into a faith soaked in mystery and flesh, Caleb must confront the question that has haunted him all his life: Is being loved worth losing yourself completely?
Queer Book Club is drop-in, meaning you don’t have to have been before to take part, but we encourage you to read the book ahead of the session.