VQI BOOK CLUB
JULY 8th Meet Up β 6:30PM Kits Beach (opposite Local on the grassy bit) to discuss our latest read; Jonny Appleseed & choose our next book! Hang is OPEN TO ALL from 7:30PM on π
π Vancouver Queer Irish reads together. Browse the picks, then vote for what we read next.
Book Club Month 2 Β· July 2026
Six categories, six books, one winner. Vote for your favourite. π
Book Club Month 1 Β· April 2026
We read Jonny Appleseed π, our first pick of the year. Here's the full lineup.
π Member reviews Β· Jonny Appleseed
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Get ready to turn the page on a new chapter with Vancouver Queer Irish!
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our VQI Book Club, which kicked off this April. Whether youβre a lifelong bibliophile or just looking for a low-commitment way to connect with the community, this club is for you.
Current Book Club Book
The next meet up of the VQI Book Club will take place on July 8th at Kits Beach, where we will discuss our first book; Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead and choose our next read!
The Details:
When: Bi-Monthly Meetups to Discuss the book we've read and choose our next one.
Where: The Location for our Book Club Meetups will change each time. Once you've signed up, we'll provide location details closer to the date for the next meetup.
VQI Book Club Overview π€
We aim to meet approximately every 8 weeks (once per quarter) to discuss a book of about 300 pages. At each meeting, members will vote on our next read from six fabulously queer categories:
π Queer Irish Voices
β€οΈ Queer Canadian Voices
π Queer Laughs
π©΅ Queer Classics
π Queer Modern Best Sellers
β€οΈβπ₯ Burned & Banned Books
Member Only WhatsApp
While everyone is welcome to join the VQI bookclub, only members will have access to the VQI book club WhatsAPP to chat with other members as we read books. Membership for VQI for the year is $30.
Why Join? The Book Club is a fantastic way to engage with queer literature, share your thoughts in a relaxed setting, and join our dedicated WhatsApp group to stay connected between meetups.
