# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Queereads YYC: 'El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities'
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Queereads YYC's 71st event will be held October 12th, 2026 @ 7pm! We’ll be discussing 'El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities' by Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch (Editor), Samia Marshy (editor).

Attend this book club in-person at Owl's Nest Books or send us a message to attend via Zoom!

Whether you read the book, didn't finish the book, or didn't start the book, this event is open to anyone interested in a relaxed discussion about the themes and topics explored in the book. We will discuss opinions and/or personal experiences related to the book in a relaxed setting. We try our best to create a comfortable, safe space for the queer community, and if you have any questions or comments we would love to hear from you. Hope to see you there!

*About the book*
"Seeking uncanny, fun, experimental, creepy, sarcastic, playful, vulgar, inventive, sexual, weird, sweet, and evocative works, editors Samia Marshy and Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch set out to collect Arab and Arabophone queer writing. The result is an anthology brimming with gems by emerging and established writers and an homage to the lineages and complexities of queer Arab life. Multi-genre, multi-generational, and global, El Ghourabaa is an enigma, a delight, and a contribution to an ongoing conversation and creative outpouring.

In addition to Marshy and El Bechelany-Lynch, contributors include: Etel Adnan, Rabih Alameddine, Joe Kadi, Marlin M. Jenkins, Leila Marshy, Trish Salah, Olivia Tapiero, Nour Symon, Yehia Anas Sabaa, Nofel, Hoda Adra, Ralph Haddad, Seif Siddiq, Karim Kattan, Andrea Abi-Karam, Bazeed, George Abraham, Sarah O’Neal, Micaela Kaibni Raen, Nour Kamel, and Barrak Alzaid."

Genres (taken from Goodreads): “Poetry, LGBT, Queer Fiction, Anthologies, Short Stories, Queer Lit"

*Accessibility* 
Attend this book club in-person at Owl's Nest Books or send us a message to attend via Zoom. This event is held in spoken English, the meeting will be held after store hours so the space will be quiet. 
IN-PERSON: There are no steps to get into Owl's Nest Books. There is a single occupancy washroom that is accessible to rolling. Armless folding chairs will be used during the meeting - feel free to bring a sitting cushion if you would prefer the ground. Masking if not enforced but welcome.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the îethka Nakoda Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, Goodstoney), the Otipemisiwak Métis Government (Districts 5 and 6), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
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ID: The book cover. An orange and yellow background with a drawn image of a tapestry that has landscapes, animals and people on it. The author and title are written in white overtop.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/calgary/queereads-yyc-el-ghourabaa-a-queer-and-trans-collection-of-oddities/200030631407438
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Calgary
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Owl's Nest Books
- **lat**: 51.009404699313
- **long**: -114.08257449543
- **full address**: Owl's Nest Books, 813 49 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1G8, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Queereads YYC: 'El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities' being held?
  - **A:** Queereads YYC: 'El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities' takes place on Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Owl's Nest Books, 813 49 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1G8, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Queereads YYC: 'El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities'?
  - **A:** Queereads YYC: 'El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities' is organized by Queereads YYC.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Queereads YYC: 'El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities' is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Calgary, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Queereads YYC: 'El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities' sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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