The Guild of Queer Early Modernists
@emqueerguild.bsky.social
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists is dedicated to the support and advancement of queer scholars and scholarship in early modern studies. Join us! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Logo by Jasmine Kular, cover image from Art Institute of Chicago. gqem.org
📚 10 days to go until our next reading group meetup! Join us via zoom on the 13th August (1-2:30pm PST/ 4-5:30pm EST / 9-10:30 BST) to discuss Abdulhamit Arvas’ Boys Abducted: The Homoerotics of Empire and Race in Early Modernity. We hope to see you there! Visit gqem.org for further details 📚
📚 We had a great time discussing Urvashi Chakravarty's Fictions of Consent at last week's reading group. Join us on the 13th August (1-2:30pm PST/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10:30pm BST) to chat about Boys Abducted by Abdulhamit Arvas. 📚 visit gqem.org for further details on our reading group 📚
📚We are really looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it to our next reading group this Thursday! We will be discussing Urvashi Chakravarty's Fictions of Consent, with the chat led by Theo Northcraft📚 For further info visit gqem.org
Reminder that our next reading group is taking place tomorrow! We can't wait to see you there 📚💀
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 3mo agoOne week to go until our next reading group 📚✨ If you're not yet registered to our reading group you can do so here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Jf...
One week to go until our next reading group 📚✨ If you're not yet registered to our reading group you can do so here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Jf...
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 4mo ago🌈📚 Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 14th May from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST 📚🌈 💀✨ This month we are talking about Queering Early Modern Death in England, edited by Lauren Shohet and Christine Varnado 💀✨
🌈 ☀️ Thinking about signing up for our summer writing exchange? You have until May 1st to do so! ☀️🌈 Sign-up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/13ia...
🌈📚 Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 14th May from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST 📚🌈 💀✨ This month we are talking about Queering Early Modern Death in England, edited by Lauren Shohet and Christine Varnado 💀✨
📚🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✨Happy book group day! We are really looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it along ✨🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 4mo agoLooking forward to seeing those who can make it at our reading group on Thursday! 📚🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ If you have not yet signed up to the group you can do so here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Jf...
Looking forward to seeing those who can make it at our reading group on Thursday! 📚🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ If you have not yet signed up to the group you can do so here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Jf...
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 5mo ago🌈📚 Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 9th April from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST 📚🌈 This month we are discussing Lee Edelman's article, 'Ce n’est pas ça: Blackness, Sex, and the Set of Illegibles'.
Thanks to everyone who joined us!! It was wonderful to socialise, build community, and talk about what this community can be!
Rebecca Quoss-Moore@rmquossmoore.bsky.social · 4mo agoBe gay; eat lunch (@ #Shax2026)
Reminder that this is happening next Thursday! There's still time to sign up if you haven't yet signed up to our book group 📚🌈
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 5mo ago🌈📚 Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 9th April from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST 📚🌈 This month we are discussing Lee Edelman's article, 'Ce n’est pas ça: Blackness, Sex, and the Set of Illegibles'.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Will you be at SAA this week? Join us for our second annual meeting! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 @saaupdates.bsky.social
Deadline tomorrow! Get your applications in!
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 5mo agoDon't forget to apply (or tell your grad student to apply) to this brilliant new dissertation prize from the EmoTrans Collective! The deadline to apply is March 31st! forms.gle/79n2XDSp4d12...
🌈 ☀️ Would you like to sign-up for our summer writing exchange? You have until May 1st to do so! ☀️🌈 Sign-up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/13ia...
Join us at @saaupdates.bsky.social in one week, Saturday, April 4th, from 1-2pm. Lunch will be provided!
🌈📚 Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 9th April from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST 📚🌈 This month we are discussing Lee Edelman's article, 'Ce n’est pas ça: Blackness, Sex, and the Set of Illegibles'.
Don't forget to apply (or tell your grad student to apply) to this brilliant new dissertation prize from the EmoTrans Collective! The deadline to apply is March 31st! forms.gle/79n2XDSp4d12...
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✨📚 Reminder that this is happening tomorrow! We are so excited to chat with @nardizzi1 all about Marvellous Vegetables in the English Renaissance 📚✨
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 5mo ago🌈📚 Ten days to go until our next reading group session! It will take place on 12th March from 1-2:30pm PT/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10pm GMT over zoom 📚🌈 We are discussing Vin Nardizzi's Marvellous Vegetables in the English Renaissance, with Vin himself! To sign-up visit: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
This looks set to be a great conference! Sign-up here (or scan the QR code): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us this Thursday for our next reading group session! 📚🎉
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 5mo ago🌈📚 Ten days to go until our next reading group session! It will take place on 12th March from 1-2:30pm PT/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10pm GMT over zoom 📚🌈 We are discussing Vin Nardizzi's Marvellous Vegetables in the English Renaissance, with Vin himself! To sign-up visit: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
🌈📚 Ten days to go until our next reading group session! It will take place on 12th March from 1-2:30pm PT/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10pm GMT over zoom 📚🌈 We are discussing Vin Nardizzi's Marvellous Vegetables in the English Renaissance, with Vin himself! To sign-up visit: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
One day to go! We can't wait to see those of you at RSA 🌈 🌁 🌉
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 6mo agoReminder that this is happening on Friday! 🎉 🌁 🌉
Reminder that this is happening on Friday! 🎉 🌁 🌉
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 6mo ago🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Will you be at RSA? Our founder, Liesl Jensen, is hosting a GQEM meet-up on Friday 20th February in San Francisco! 🌁 🌉 Meet us for drinks from 7:30 on Friday 20th Feb at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, the last queer bar in Sam Francisco's Tenderloin district! Please note the bar is 21+ and cash only.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Will you be at RSA? Our founder, Liesl Jensen, is hosting a GQEM meet-up on Friday 20th February in San Francisco! 🌁 🌉 Meet us for drinks from 7:30 on Friday 20th Feb at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, the last queer bar in Sam Francisco's Tenderloin district! Please note the bar is 21+ and cash only.
Reminder that this is tomorrow! 📚🌈
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists@emqueerguild.bsky.social · 6mo ago📚🌈 1 week until our first reading group session of 2026! This month we are talking about The Shapes of Sex by Leah DeVun 📚🌈 📍Where?: over Zoom ⏰ When?: Thursday 12th Feb from 1-2:30pm PT/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10:30pm GMT 📚 To sign-up to the reading group visit: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
