About this Event
In this monthly book club dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation, June’s pick is the bestselling young adult nonfiction book on sexuality and gender, This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson. In 2023 it was the ninth most banned book in America (Read more in Publisher’s Weekly here: .)
We will meet in person at our store at The Mark, 117 S. Pineapple Ave. The book club is $`13 which includes a copy of This Book is Gay to be picked up at Bookstore1 any time before our meeting.
About This Book is Gay:
Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Intersex. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for YOU.
This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it's like to grow up LGBTQ also includes real stories from people across the gender and sexual spectrums, not to mention hilarious illustrations.
You will be entertained. You will be informed. But most importantly, you will know that however you identify (or don't) and whomever you love, you are exceptional. You matter. And so does this book.
Juno Dawson is the international bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction for young adults. She is a columnist for Attitude magazine and a key LGBTQ+ activist with the charity Stonewall. Her writing has appeared in Glamour, The Pool, Dazed and the Guardian. A former teacher specializing in behavior studies, Juno now writes full time and lives in Brighton, England.
About Book Bans:
Book bans in public schools have recurred throughout American history, and remain an issue of concern to us at Bookstore1Sarasota. Over the past years, the scope of such censorship has expanded rapidly. In response, PEN America has collated an Index of School Book Bans, offering a snapshot of the trend. The index provides a comprehensive list of books banned in the first half of the 2022-2023 school year. Check it out and join us in our efforts to protect free expression and students' first amendment rights. You can view the index here: https://pen.org/2023-banned-book-list/.
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All signed up and unable to go? Please let us know! Seating is limited and there may be people on our waitlist who would like to to take your place. Please send an email to [email protected] ASAP and hopefully we'll see you next time.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, United States
USD 13.00
