About this Event
A Book Club that celebrates Fat Liberations politics, ideas and activism in a safe space.
We’re back for book club! This will be a monthly occurrence with regular breaks so there’s plenty of time to read the source material before coming along to an accessible, safe discussion with fellow fats and fat allies. If you’re new to fat liberation, curious about what it is or looking to see how it differs from body positivity, this is the place for you.
We’ll be exploring a mix of non-fiction, fiction, poetry, comic books and everything in between, with supplementary material from fat academics, essayists, tik tokkers, podcasters and more.
For this month's book club we’re looking at SHADOW ON A TIGHTROPE: Writings by Women on Fat Oppression edited by Lisa Schoenfielder and Barb Wieser.
Grab your copy here - order early as it can take some time to ship!
There's so much fat hate happening right now, so we think it's time we connect with the longevity of our movement from some of the founders of it and the Fat Underground. We have a history we can draw strength and community from in times like these - and this tome will help!
From the online copy:
‘Shadow on a Tightrope is the first anthology to come out of the fat liberation movement. This classic collection includes articles, personal stories, and poems by fat women about their lives, experiences, and the fat-hating society in which we live.
Shadow does it all… It may be the most important feminist theory published this year. ― Lammas Review
Will open the eyes of even the most fat-phobic. If you read nothing else, read this. ― Feminist Bookstore News
Fear of fat is so entrenched in the American mind that even the most radical women, who have spent years exploring and rebuilding women’s consciousness through the Women’s Liberation Movement, have failed to spot the fraud. ― Vivian F. Mayer, The Fat Illusion’
We're delighted to announce that we've been given a space at The British Library to hold our book club and that this will now also be a hybrid event! So if you can’t make it to central London for then, we’ll see you on the zoom! The link will be shared on the day to attendees.
Please do review our guidelines before coming along! Fat folx, bring your allies, friends, colleagues and everyone in between. Let’s chat!
Jade, Nikita and Simran x
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Last Word at The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00