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Black Feminist Book Club Reads: Patsy

Event date: 
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

The Black Feminist Book Club reads books by amazing Black women writers, centers the discussion from Black feminist perspectives, and celebrates classic and contemporary Black women authors across genres and styles, all in the comfort of an awesome gem of a feminist bookstore! Charis Circle board chair Susana Morris is the facilitator of this group. All community members are invited to participate with the acknowledgment that this is a space that centers Black women’s thoughts, creativity, and lived experiences. 

This month's book is: Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn

Upcoming books include: 

April: Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile

May: She Would Be King by Wayetu Moore

June: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

July: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

August: When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

September: The Cutting Season by Attica Locke

October: The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi

This zoom meeting requires a reservation. By joining the zoom call you agree to abide by the guiding principles of the group and code of conduct, including confidentiality, and will not record audio or video of any portion of the meeting without prior consent of the organizers.

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpc-6ppzkoGNU4NJOJJwzlY8vQCKGDcqGa

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The event is free and open to all people, especially to those who have no income or low income right now, but we encourage and appreciate a solidarity donation in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate via this link: www.chariscircle.org/donate

Charis Circle's mission is to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices.

By attending any Charis Circle virtual event you agree to our Code of Conduct:

Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to info@chariscircle.org immediately.

Event address: 
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Patsy: A Novel By Nicole Dennis-Benn Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781631497896
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Liveright - May 26th, 2020

Best Books of 2019: Washington Post • O, The Oprah MagazineTime • NPR • People • Buzzfeed
A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Selection
Winner • Lambda Literary Award [Lesbian Fiction]
A Washington Post Lily Lit Club Selection
Longlisted • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction


Event Summary: 
The Black Feminist Book Club reads books by amazing Black women writers, centers the discussion from Black feminist perspectives, and celebrates classic and contemporary Black women authors across genres and styles.