QEWBOO Book Club

QEWBOO stands for Queer Explorers of Worlds Beyond Our Own. The book club reads queer speculative/science fiction and fantasy. Many of the books read contain graphic content. Participants are encouraged to review trigger warnings before starting any book, and alternative readings are suggested when appropriate. It is held on the last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

Contact Monday at [email protected] with any questions.

Cost: Please bring a contribution (sliding scale $1-5) for the meeting room reservation at Under the Umbrella. If $1 a month is a barrier for you, you are still welcome to attend!

COVID Precautions: It is a requirement for both the bookstore and the book club to wear a mask.

2025 Book Schedule

When possible, please support the store and the authors by purchasing a copy here! Most books should also be available at local libraries. One copy of each book is available for free to any BIPOC interested in reading the book but unable or unwilling to pay for a copy.

January | Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin

February | Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

March | The Skin and its Girl by Sarah Cypher

April | The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang

May | To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

June | Love After the End by Joshua Whitehead

July | Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

August | A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

September | Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson

October | Everfair by Nisi Shawl

November | Metal from Heaven by August Clarke

December | The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei

Host or Publisher Under the Umbrella Bookstore