# Event Details - **Event Name**: Queer Book Club @ The Book and Bottle - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A safe space to discuss queer stories, authors and booksAbout this EventEach month at The Book and Bottle we’ll gather in a safe space to discuss a carefully chosen queer book, sharing perspectives, discovering new authors, and connecting through the power of storytelling. Come for the book, join for a drink, stay for the conversation, and leave with a few new recommendations.This month's book choice is NOVA SCOTIA HOUSE by Charlie Porter - copies available in store About Nova Scotia HouseHe said he would understand if it was too much for me, that I could leave him, that I was young, I should be living, I said to him, I am living.Johnny Grant faces stark life decisions. Seeking answers, he looks back to his relationship with Jerry Field. When they met, nearly thirty years ago, Johnny was 19, Jerry was 45. They fell in love and made a life on their own terms in Jerry’s flat: 1, Nova Scotia House. Johnny is still there today – but Jerry is gone, and so is the world they knew.As Johnny’s mind travels between then and now, he begins to remember stories of Jerry’s youth: of experiments in living; of radical philosophies; of the many possibilities of love, sex and friendship before the AIDS crisis devastated the queer community. Slowly, he realizes what he must do next—and attempts to restore ways of being that could be lost forever.Nova Scotia House takes us to the heart of a relationship, a community and an era. It is both a love story and a lament; bearing witness to the enduring pain of the AIDS pandemic and honouring the joys and creativity of queer life. Intimate, visionary, and profoundly original, it marks the debut of a vibrant new voice in contemporary fiction, and a writer with a liberating new story to tell. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hertford/queer-book-club-the-book-and-bottle/100001998637267870 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Book and Bottle - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Hertford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Book and Bottle - **lat**: 51.797147 - **long**: -0.08025779999999999 - **full address**: The Book and Bottle, 8 Old Cross, Hertford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Queer Book Club @ The Book and Bottle - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/a09c232103b1a4473ef67dad97519c61433301ff6baac3afb8b70b03e6f39245-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc282868-gmir.jpg?v=1787903109 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Queer Book Club @ The Book and Bottle being held? - **A:** Queer Book Club @ The Book and Bottle takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Book and Bottle, 8 Old Cross, Hertford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Queer Book Club @ The Book and Bottle? - **A:** Queer Book Club @ The Book and Bottle is organized by The Book and Bottle. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Queer Book Club @ The Book and Bottle is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hertford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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