Calling all queer memoir and nonfiction writers!

Whether you're a published author or a complete beginner, this is a cosy, supportive space to write, receive honest but compassionate feedback, and find a community of fellow writers. Open to all genders and sexualities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, no publication history or formal background required, just an interest in memoir, personal essays, journalism, or any form of truth-telling.

What to expect:

• A warm, inclusive environment with zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind;

• Quiet, structured writing time;

• Sharing and discussion (optional).

Who it’s for:

• Queer-identifying writers of all levels. (18+ only, please.)

What to bring:

• Your ideas;

• Something to write with (notebook, laptop, etc);

• An open mind.

About the facilitator:

Alessandra Fraissinet (they/she) is a relationship and sex educator, independent writer, and event facilitator. Their writing mostly focuses on relationships, gender and sexuality through a transfeminist lens, often drawing from their own lived experiences. Alessandra has led workshops on queer dating at Queen Mary University of London and King’s College London Students’ Union, and previously co-hosted Speed Painting, a social creative event with artist Chiara Formisano.

Pay what you can (suggested donation £3) | DROP-IN

Meetup held every other Saturday | @alessandra.fraissinet