Disability Intimacy Book Club with Erotique & OH Hi

The much-anticipated follow up to the groundbreaking anthology Disability Visibility: another revolutionary collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience, and intimacy in all its myriad forms.
What is intimacy? More than sex, more than romantic love, the pieces in this stunning and illuminating new anthology offer broader and more inclusive definitions of what it can mean to be intimate with another person. Explorations of caregiving, community, access, and friendship offer us alternative ways of thinking about the connections we form with others—a vital reimagining in an era when forced physical distance is at times a necessary norm.
But don’t worry: there’s still sex to consider—and the numerous ways sexual liberation intersects with disability justice. Plunge between these pages and you’ll also find disabled sexual discovery, disabled love stories, and disabled joy. These twenty-five stunning original pieces—plus other modern classics on the subject, all carefully curated by acclaimed activist Alice Wong—include essays, photo essays, poetry, drama, and erotica: a full spectrum of the dreams, fantasies, and deeply personal realities of a wide range of beautiful bodies and minds. Disability Intimacy will free your thinking, invigorate your spirit, and delight your desires.

(From the book, Disability Intimacy edited by Alice Wong)

What to expect?

• 2-hour conversation
• Food and drinks courtesy of OH Hi

• Free raffle prize courtesy of Erotique

• Forming new friendships and community!

What to bring?

• Your copy of Disability Intimacy (if you want for reference, not required)

• Any questions/favorite quotes/thoughts

• A friend!

Where to purchase the book?

• Country Bookshelf
• Available at Bozeman Public Library

• FREE on Libby (depending on your library)
• Spotify Audiobooks with a subscription

• Online retailers

When do we meet and where?

Book Club meets once on the last Wednesday of the month at 5 pm, for July it will fall on the 31st. We are thrilled to announce that OH Hi has expanded and now has its own event space!!! What does this mean for Book Club? With this expansion, we can open up our tickets to more in-person spots and have increased flexibility with our end time if we run over. You can expect all the same fun and freebies as before. A huge thank you to Country Bookshelf for hosting us for so long while we began this project. You can continue to support Country Bookshelf by choosing to purchase our monthly book at their store!

OH Hi Event Space location AND directions:

115 W Kagy Blvd Bozeman, MT on the 2nd floor above their therapy office Suite I

There's plenty of free parking! You can enter from the door in the front labeled with the above address or go down the ramp to the right where there's another entryway. Once inside, there will be a set of stairs for you to go up and signage directing you to the space. We also have staff circulating around checking for lost folks!

How can I stay in the loop?

We will be posting on our social media and email newsletters, follow to stay up to date! Participants can also join our Book Club specific Facebook Group (open to all, even if you can't attend regularly or read the book) where we can talk, share posts, and get excited during the month leading up to our meeting. 😊

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erotiqueandohhibookclub

Erotique Contact Info:@erotiquebzn

[email protected]

Oh Hi Contact Info:

@ohhicollective

[email protected]

We are working to create a safe space for all people including but not limited to race, gender identity/sexuality, religion, country of origin, ability, and age (although due to the nature of these topics, we do ask that all participants are at least 18+). We will ask anyone who becomes a problem to move along, so please enter this space with respect, kindness, and an open mind. As the book club organizers, we encourage any feedback on how we can improve!

If you're feeling sick please opt for our zoom option OR mask up. RSVP to secure your spot!

Host or Publisher Erotique and Oh-Hi Sexual Health Collective