Queereads YYC: 'The Left Hand of Darkness'

Name: Queereads YYC: 'The Left Hand of Darkness'
Start: 2026-03-09T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-09T21:00:00-06:00
Location: Owl's Nest Books

Schedule

Mon Mar 09 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Owl's Nest Books | Calgary, AB

Queereads YYC's 64th event will be held March 9th, 2026 @ 7pm! We’ll be discussing 'The Left Hand of Darkness' by Ursula K. Le Guin.
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*
"A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants spend most of their time without a gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters.
Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction."
Genres (taken from Goodreads): “Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, Queer"
*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, where the background is a blue, white and black abstract starburst. The starburst is split in the middle, where the left side is more light, while the right side is darker. The title and author are written in white overtop. The letter N in 'hand' and the E in 'darkness' are backwards.