Reading Club - Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
Welcome to Reading Club at La Camionera, where we read and discuss queer, literary and theory classics on the third Sunday of every month!
Feel free to arrive early to do some reading before we begin (or stay later and keep chatting!) Each session will begin with an introduction to the text of the week, before opening up into group discussion and a chance to break off into smaller circles. Every attendee will receive a book review card to fill out, prompts to guide discussion, and a suggestion for further readings.
Readers of all experiences very welcome.
Finishing the text beforehand is advised but not essential <3
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Reading List for Summer 2026:
MAY (17): Written on the Body - Jeanette Winterson
JUNE (21): Sister Outsider: Essays & Speeches - Audre Lorde
JULY (19): The Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden
AUGUST (16): Hijab Butch Blues - Lamya H.
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THIS MONTH: Sister Outsider - Audre Lorde
June’s read is Audre Lorde’s seminal collection: Sister Outsider. Written over an 8-year period between 1976 and ’84, this book compiles fifteen of Lorde’s most influential and groundbreaking essays and speeches. Covering topics that span from intersectionality, identity and oppression to queerness, self-care and poetry as a tool for change – there’s a lot to cover, and a lot to learn.
Question pointers will be shared on social media closer to the date. Can’t wait to discuss with you all!
READ THE PDF - HERE
BUY A SECONDHAND COPY - HERE
WATCH ‘A LITANY FOR SURVIVAL: THE LIFE AND WORK OF AUDRE LORD (1995) w/ SUBTITLES - HERE
This is an LGBTQIA+ event
Accessibility
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