Castlemaine 
Queer Book Club

We meet the third Thursday of every month. New members always welcome and you don’t have to read the book to attend.

Reading List 2026

January – Love Unleashed by Melanie Saward
February – Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
March – King of Dirt by Holden Sheppard
April – The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
May – Mutual Aid by Dean Spade
June – I’m Not Really Here by Gary Lonesborough
July – After the Siren by Darcy Green
August – I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner September – Before We Were Trans by Kit Heyam
October – Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab November – Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell

About Us

We believe that by reading and sharing stories, we can deepen our understanding of the LGBTQIA+ experience and build connections with one another. Our hope is to foster a community that celebrates and amplifies queer voices. Together, we aim to expand our knowledge, challenge our perspectives, and grow as individuals and as a community.

Information 

We ask that all members:

  • Respect and value we’re of all ages and backgrounds.

  • Respect the pronouns of members.

  • Your fellow book club members want to hear your opinion — but they also want to hear everyone else’s.  Don’t interrupt or dominate the discussion.

  • You can disagree with someone, but always do so respectfully.  Ask questions.  Avoid personal attacks.  And keep an open mind. 



Details

Thursday, 15th January 2026
6:30 PM

Castlemaine Community House
30 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

For more information contact: queerbookclubaus@gmail.com

Contact

Castlemaine Pride acknowledges and pays our respects to Djaara, the traditional custodians of Dja Dja Wurrung Country. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and recognise that this land was stolen; sovereignty never ceded. We honour the contribution of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, trans, intersex people, sistergirls and brotherboys to the ever-evolving story of the community. 

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