A conversation where Victorian novels meet modern stages: literary scholars and theater artists explore how queer characters and stories move from page to contemporary performance, with scenes that show rather than tell.
August 19 – August 19 · 6 PM · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
At Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library — East Storefront A & B — see hours, photos & everything else on there →
More like this
Thu, Aug 20
Shirlington Library — Campbell Room
Kathryn Coneway discusses her work in an intimate setting where you can actually talk to the artist—ideal if you want to understand what's driving the work rather than just observe it from a distance.
Arts & CultureSat, Aug 29
Kingstowne Regional Library — Conference Room (E151)
Adults who actually read romance gather to discuss Kingdom of Dreams and find their people—the kind of book club where you can admit you stayed up until 2 a.m. finishing it.
Book DiscussionSat, Sep 12
Bladensburg — BL Activity Room
Readers dissect Schweblin's disorienting novel about memory and motherhood—a book that demands you sit with its strangeness rather than solve it. Best for people who finished wondering what actually happened and want to talk it through with others who felt that same vertigo.
Mon, Sep 14
Kramers
Study Mary Oliver's attentive gaze at nature, then write your own observations alongside others who notice the world the same way. Kristen Zory King guides you through essays and poems, then into your own drafts.
Writing WorkshopSat, Nov 14
People’s Book
People who want to understand how the world got here sit down monthly to read and argue about the forces that shaped nations. Serious readers who don't mind disagreeing welcome.
Book ClubThu, Mar 4
People’s Book
A monthly gathering for readers hunting fantasy novels where queer characters drive the plot and magical worlds feel genuinely lived-in. Bring your dog-eared copies and opinions about which worlds you'd actually want to live in.
Book Club