# Event Details - **Event Name**: November Queer Book Club: The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us at Old Town Books as we discuss our November Queer Book Club pick: The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye by Briony CameronAbout this EventJoin a community of LBGTQIA2S+ readers meeting monthly to discuss stories by queer authors, centered on queer life!Old Town Books' Queer Book Club is free and open to the public. While buying the book at OTB is not required to attend, we would greatly appreciate it to help keep our free literary programming sustainable! Buy your copy of The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye by Briony Cameron at the shop or online and note "book club" to get 10% off.By attending any and all Old Town Books events you are agreeing to our code of conduct.Old Town Books is committed to creating accessible events and spaces for the widest possible audience. Please reach out to us at events@oldtownbooks.com for reasonable accessibility accommodations.About the BookThis “thrilling, swashbuckling story” (People) based on true events illuminates a woman of color’s rise to power as one of the few female pirate captains to sail the Caribbean, and a forbidden love story that will shape the course of history.In the tumultuous town of Yáquimo, Santo Domingo, Jacquotte Delahaye is an up-and-coming shipwright, but her ambitions are bound by the confines of her self-seeking French father. When her way of life and the delicate balance of power in the town are threatened, she is forced to flee her home and become a woman on the run along with a motley crew of refugees, including a mysterious young woman named Teresa.Jacquotte and her band become indentured servants to the infamous Blackhand, a ruthless pirate captain who rules his ship with an iron fist. As they struggle to survive, Jacquotte finds herself unable to resist Teresa despite their differences. When Blackhand hatches a dangerous scheme to steal a Portuguese shipment of jewels, Jacquotte must rely on her wits, resourcefulness, and friends to survive. But she discovers there is a grander, darker scheme of treachery at play, and she ultimately must decide what price she is willing to pay to secure a better future for them all.Passionate, action-packed, and unputdownable, The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye is “a beautiful and, at times, gut-wrenching tale of found family, self-discovery, and the true meaning of freedom” (M. J. Kuhn, author of Among Thieves). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/november-queer-book-club-the-ballad-of-jacquotte-delahaye/100001720982929269 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, meetups, music, entertainment, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Alexandria - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Old Town Books - **lat**: 38.80359139999999 - **long**: -77.04368099999999 - **full address**: Old Town Books, 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: November Queer Book Club: The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3406a90ae422d0d392dda79539efa0d9d3d4532d9f66a32290802624e3b53e7c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5da9af-gmir.jpg?v=1759220227 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is November Queer Book Club: The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye being held? - **A:** November Queer Book Club: The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye takes place on Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Old Town Books, 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing November Queer Book Club: The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye? - **A:** November Queer Book Club: The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye is organized by Old Town Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** November Queer Book Club: The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alexandria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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