THE ACE AND ARO RELATIONSHIP GUIDE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Buy this book! If I had a time machine, this would be one of the books I'd deliver to my younger self. Cody Daigle-Orians has crafted an invaluable resource for navigating the pitfalls of normative relationships and intimacy. -- Jeffrey Marsh

• Should I be upfront with someone I'm interested in that I'm ace or aro?
• How do I get people to respect my boundaries around intimacy?
• What if I don't want intimacy at all?
• Is it selfish to pursue a relationship if I don't want romance?

These questions are not only a source of deep anxiety and frustration for ace and aro people - but limit the heights that ace and aro folks believe they can reach for in their lives. These questions make us believe that we should settle for less, when in fact we all deserve more. Whether we're talking about friendships, romantic relationships, casual dates or casual intimate partners, this guide will help you not only live authentically in your ace and aro identity, but joyfully share it with others.

Cody Daigle-Orians is joining us on the Busboys stage in conversation with Dee Harris to share their experiences navigating relationships, and their advice for other ace and aro people. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Daigle-Orians will be signing following the program.

This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 6:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of THE ACE AND ARO RELATIONSHIP GUIDE will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is in person and will also be livestreamed.

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Cody Daigle-Orians (they/them) is a writer and asexuality educator living in Columbus, Ohio. They are the creator of Ace Dad Advice, a social media-based asexuality education project designed to support people exploring asexuality or questioning their sexual orientation. They are the author of the young adult books I AM ACE: ADVICE ON LIVING YOUR BEST ASEXUAL LIFE and THE ACE AND ARO RELATIONSHIP GUIDE, and they are a contributor to the 2024 Lambda Literary Award finalist anthology BEING ACE. They were nominated for a 2023 British LGBTQ Award for Online Influencer. They are queer, ace, and agender.

Dee Harris (they/them) is a former middle school teacher, and currently uses games to teach social skills with Games Unbound. They are a passionate advocate occasionally speaking about and to queer (especially ace and aro) youth. In their spare time, they are a supervisor for one of Busboys and Poets bookstores and hoard books and dice.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States