Queerly Creative: "Choose Your Own Pride" Writing Workshop (6/10)

Queerli

Join June Gervais and Queerli for a beginner-friendly LGBTQIA+ creative writing workshop!

The Brewtique at Hoptron

<h3>Wednesday June 10 @ 6:30PM $26 + processing fees</h3>

<h4>What Your Ticket Includes</h4><ul><li>Guided creative writing prompts - Whatever you want to write about, a playful, guided “choose your own adventure” approach will help you move those words out of your head and onto paper. You may surprise yourself with what emerges: thoughts about identity and self-discovery; queer joy and community; love, grief, injustice, healing; a pivotal moment in your life.</li><li>A beginner-friendly experience - No previous writing experience necessary! Whether you’re a longtime writer, secret poet, casual journaler, or completely new to creative writing, this space is for you.</li><li>Small group connection + optional sharing - Writers will be invited into supportive small groups with the option(!) to share their work, reflect, and offer constructive feedback in an affirming environment. You are also welcome to keep your work private and be a listening ear for someone else!</li><li>A welcoming creative space - Check-in and welcome will take place from 6:30 PM–7:00 PM, followed by approximately one hour of guided prompts and writing exploration led by June Gervais, with mingling/sharing time afterwards.</li><li>One complimentary drink - Choose a mocktail, cocktail, beer or wine</li><li>A donation to Queerli - 25% of each ticket will go towards Queerli's mission of creating safer spaces for the LGBTQIA+ communities</li></ul>

<h4>About the Author + Host</h4>June Gervais's queer coming-of-age novel Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair (Penguin Books) has been praised in the New York Times, Newsday, Autostraddle's Rainbow Reading, Shondaland's Pride Month Reading List, and many others. Her poetry, essays, and stories have appeared in 30+ publications including Lit Hub and Writer's Digest. Her creative writing workshops, in settings ranging from community bookstores to university classrooms, are designed to meet writers of all levels exactly where they are and conjure new words on the page through a spirit of pleasure, discovery, and play. junegervais.com • IG: @june.gervais.writer

<h4>About the Venue</h4>The Brewtique at Hoptron is more than a queer-owned lounge. It's a curated community space designed for people who value meaningful experiences, beautiful spaces, thoughtful drinks, perks, and good company. thebrewtiqueathoptron.com • IG: @thebrewtiqueathoptron

<h4>About the Non-Profit</h4>Queerli is a volunteer-led community nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization striving to foster connection, create safe spaces, provide community support, and share accessible resources for the LGBTQIA+ communities in Suffolk County and beyond. queerli.org • IG: @queerli.safespace

<h4>Getting There</h4>By Car - Park in the town metered parking lots or find nearby street parking. By Train - The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to Port Jeff is ~1 mile away from the venue. By Ferry - If you're in CT and take the Bridgeport Ferry to Port Jeff, the ferry docks 0.2 miles away from the venue.

<h4>Accessibility</h4>The Brewtique at Hoptron is wheelchair accessible with an accessible entrance and an ADA-compliant bathroom. There are hightop tables and also lower tables at the venue. If you're in need of assistance or have any questions about the space, please reach out to Queerli.

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