The Queer Lit Book Group is open to all, but recommended for ages 16+. Each month they will discuss a different piece of queer literature. It could be written by a queer author, and/or have queer themes or characters.

May’s book is Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo, a work of historical fiction set in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the 1950’s. It dives into the intersection of race, culture, family, and sexuality through the eyes of a teenage Chinese American lesbian. This book boasts many awards, and while it is targeted toward young adults, it has a maturity and nuance to it that older audiences tend to appreciate.

The group is facilitated by Rose Turner and will meet on the first Monday of each month at 6 PM.

Rose Turner (she/they) moved from the Shenandoah Valley up to the Midcoast in 2022 and has been loving life in Maine. A librarian and artist by trade, she loves the ways stories can connect people. She’s stoked to start this book group and get to know more locals!