About this Event
This event will take place in the Clydeside Hall at The Briggait.
To close the weekend, writer and fandom expert Gavia Baker-Whitelaw hosts a celebration of niche interests, featuring fun quickfire presentations from GZF tablers and friends.
Speakers and topics include:
Danni Glover (Glasgore film club) on her DVD collection
Tom Kneeshaw on ice hockey
Gavin Peacock (the man from ICON) on long distance cycling
Heather Hazel on country music
Sophie Bainbridge (Omipalone Press) on the TV show Supernatural
Najma Abukar (Voodoo Visions) on Representation and relatability of the Black actress
Afzal Khan (Practising Empathy in Mirrors) on British Pakistani youth culture of the 2000s
Chris Goggs (Chris Printed This) on Conspiracy theories
Mo Odling (Inkling) on the TV show Tudor Monastery Farm
About the facilitator:
Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a freelance critic and culture journalist. She also co-hosts the film podcast Overinvested, and co-edits The Rec Center, a long-running newsletter about fandom.
Access information for this event:
This event will take place in the Briggait. You can find directions here.
There will be 50 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: watching and listening to presentations
If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via [email protected]
If you’d like a British Sign Language interpreter or Live Captioning at this event, please get in touch and we’ll arrange support. Email us at [email protected] to book - we’d love to see you there. Please book BSL and Live Captioning in with us no later than the 8th of May.
Find out more about access at GZF events and how to make an access request here.
All events will adhere to our safer spaces policy, which you can learn about here.
GZL pledges to support The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. As part of this pledge we may participate in strikes called in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. If this event falls on a strike day and is cancelled, we will work with event leaders to reschedule the event asap. Participants will also have the option of receiving an immediate refund for any ticket purchases and travel booked to attend.
How to access the event:
After booking a ticket, you will be sent several reminder emails from Eventbrite leading up to the event. We will also send emails that share any resources that attendees will need access to, including any required materials.
Please email [email protected] if you have any issues
Support GZL:
Join the GZL Patreon and support the library on a monthly basis: http://patreon.com/glasgowzinelibrary
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Briggait, Wasps Studios, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 13.70
