Pride and Plenitude: Mini Speed Friending and Author Readings

Tue Aug 26 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-07:00

Vancouver Public Library | Vancouver

Vancouver Public Library
Publisher/HostVancouver Public Library
Pride and Plenitude: Mini Speed Friending and Author Readings
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It's a Pride mashup! We are holding a mini Pride Speed Friending (theatre-style) with queer author readings from our friends at Plenitude Magazine. Are you looking to expand your circle of queer friends? Celebrate Pride all year round by bringing your favourite book, graphic novel, DVD, podcast, blog or zine to discuss at this fun, casual, in-person event. Lightning rounds of 6 minutes each will allow you to meet potential new friends and have interesting conversations.
At 6:30pm, hear local contributors from Plenitude Magazine (your queer literary magazine) read their poetry and prose. Readers include: Cayenne Bradley, Jane Shi (Echolalia Echolalia), David Ly (Mythical Man, Dream of Me as Water and co-editor of Queer Little Nightmares: An Anthology of Monstrous Fiction and Poetry), Harry McKeown, Mezi, Alex Leslie (Vancouver for Beginners and We All Need to Eat) and Devon Rae. This event is curated by managing editor, Patrick Grace (Deviant).
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Books will be for sale at the event courtesy of Cross & Crows Books.
Registration is required. This is an anti-oppressive, queer positive, scent-reduced and accessible safer space.
This event will be capped at 50 people, so sign up early!
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VPL is committed to making our programs accessible for all. If you have an access need that we have not addressed here, please email us at [email protected].
*Elevator access to level 8 is available with the main elevators on level 2.
*The theatre has three wheelchair accessible spaces in the front row on the right hand side.
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Please register. Registration is not required to attend, but it helps us anticipate attendance and send a reminder the day before the event, or any updates about this program.
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Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia Street,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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