You are invited to the zine launch of Sapphic Writers' second issue of their zine project. Please join the Sapphic Writers team on the 11th of October, 7PM-9PM BST, to celebrate 'Calm After The Storm'.
Sapphic Writers is a collective of women and non-binary people who all share a mutual sapphic experience. This collective came together to give people a space to release their creative energies, seek out advice, and find a safe community free of judgment and prejudice.
The Sapphic Writers team first conceived this Zines theme at a time when the world was at a stand-still. While the population was implored by its leaders to stay home and save lives, the Sapphic Writers team thought to the future, a world beyond our current circumstances. A time where we could start fresh, do right by our planet and our neighbours, and strive for a better, kinder world. As things begin to resemble some sense of normality, we would like to remind all our readers to be kind and go forward creating a world you want to see. Our second zine focuses on the theme of ‘emergence’, interpreted in several ways by a group of incredibly talented writers.
The event will feature readings from our authors, who will have the chance to discuss their pieces and answer questions from the audience.
Contributors to 'Calm After The Storm' include:
Aleesha Lange
Alice Godber
Amy Barton
Arianna Sebo
Caitlin Rigney
Chloe Erin
Courtney Morris
Divyanshi Dash
Duna Haller
Gemma Zidel-Watt
Esraa Husain
Ezra Stripe
Gayle Smith
Hannah George
Izabela Cios
Jen Hughes
Josie Tothill
Julia DaSilva
Kate Stevens
Lindy Reeves
Penelope Backin
Robyn Watt
Rory Fairman
Scarlett Mueller
Sydney Cicchini
Rebecca Livesey-Wright
[event top image: the front cover of 'Calm After The Storm', a lighthouse at the end of a rocky cliffside]
Sapphic Writers:
https://sapphicwriters.squarespace.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2598194773784703/
https://www.instagram.com/sapphicwritersonline/
Please note: this event will be recorded, and content from the recording may be shared publicly online by Sapphic Writers and their followers for promotional purposes.
This event is for ages 16+ and will be held online. You will need a good internet connection and a laptop/computer/mobile device to join us.
There will be 50 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks.
Access links will be sent to attendees in advance of the event. For any technical problems, please email glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com
If you have any specific access requirements please indicate when reserving a ticket and we will do our best to meet any requests within our limited budget. We are more able to meet requests made at least two weeks in advance.
All events will adhere to our safer spaces policy (see our website for more details)
Glasgow Zine Library is an archive and library based in the Southside of Glasgow. It acts as a growing archive of self-published works, with an inviting and accessible area of reading in the space, as well as running a year-long programme of events to celebrate the ethos of Do It Yourself (DIY) culture.