2022 PRIDE Month: Rooted In Imagination
During the month of June, The Loveland Group and its’ ventures will be celebrating the lives and achievements of our Queer and Trans family and ancestors.
The theme of being Rooted In Imagination allows us to be in conversation with our younger and older selves – we are able to honor the work of our elders and of the past while sewing the seeds of possibilities going forward.
Our roots are rooted in referencing the past, but our imagination is what offers us the opportunity to dream and build the future. Our legacy continues with the generation today.
Having energy, time, and space to dream is a gift. We are grateful for the chance to be in the here and now; to be able to dream and imagine the future of The Loveland Group and the different ventures. For PRIDE Month updates, news and promotions, join our communities on Instagram.
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Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre presents the “Read With PRIDE: Banned Book Drive”
June 1 - June 30, 2022
In honor of PRIDE month, EBWC’s “Read with PRIDE: Banned Book Drive” is running from June 1st - June 30th! Join us in amplifying + celebrating five banned and challenged books for children, young adults, and adults.
EBWC is placing special attention towards honoring the following banned and challenged texts, with select authors** also featured in The Loveland Group ventures’ PRIDE programming:
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.** (participating in June 7th’s TGU "Rooted in Imagination: Queering the Future” Office Hours)
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George Johnson
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
My Rainbow by DeShanna Neal** (featured in June 8th’s TGUYL Community Launch Conversation) & Trinity Neal
You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson** (featured in June 9th’s EBWC “Planted With PRIDE: IG Takeover @rachel.cargle x @byleahjohnson”)
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre presents “Rooted in Blackness; Planted With PRIDE” Merch Drop
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre PRIDE merch offers attire to celebrate and amplify the lives and achievements of our Queer, Trans, and BIPOC family and ancestors. We seek to honor the roots of our Blackness while sewing seeds for future generations with PRIDE.
Elizabeth’s Gift Sets + Cards - Buy Black! Buy Queer!
Show your support of Black + Queer owned bookstores and the communities they have served over generations - as community hubs, safe spaces for learning and appreciation of literature.
The Great Unlearn & Elizabeth’s Bookshop + Writing Center present “Rooted in Imagination: Queering the Future” Office Hours
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm ET
Rachel Cargle is joined by Robert Jones Jr., & Raquel Willis for this timely discussion on Queer, Trans, and BIPOC works of literature targeted for challenges and bans across the country. The state of the QTBIPOC literary landscape, and thus the bookshelves of our stores, schools and homes are all being impacted - join this lively panel as they cover the past, present and future of book bans and highlight Elizabeth’s own “Read With PRIDE: Banned Book Drive”!
To view a replay of this and other Office Hours, become a part of the The Great Unlearn community by joining via Patreon.
TGU & EBWC are proud to feature Robert's book The Prophets as part of EBWC's "Reading with PRIDE: Banned Book Drive" throughout the month of June.
The Great Unlearn for Young Learner’s presents “TGUYL Talks: Rachel Cargle + DeShanna Neal BS, MS - PRIDE, Parenting + Imagination”
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 @ 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET
Rachel Cargle is joined by DeShanna Neal, author of My Rainbow and Founder of Intersections of Pride Foundation. This inaugural TGUYL event focuses on Queer Parenting and Youth PRIDE as well as highlighting Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre’s own PRIDE month Read With PRIDE Banned Book Drive! (Rachel’s bookshop was founded in 2020). The event will have accessibility at the forefront including live captioning.
A recording of this virtual discussion will be available to members of the TGUYL community.
TGUYL is proud to feature DeShanna's book My Rainbow as part of EBWC's "Reading with PRIDE: Banned Book Drive" throughout the month of June.
Elizabeth’s Bookshop + Writing Center present “Planted With PRIDE: IG Takeover @rachel.cargle x @byleahjohnson”
Thursday, June 9, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:00pm ET
Rachel Cargle & Leah Johnson discuss the lives and achievements of our Queer, Trans, Black families and ancestors during the month of PRIDE and The Loveland Group LLC’s Anniversary celebration. The state of the literary landscape as it pertains to Queer people of color, representation of Queer & Black children, and Leah’s work will be shared and discussed.
Follow Elizabeth’s on Instagram @elizabethsofakron to join the conversation.
EBWC is proud to feature Leah's book You Should See Me In A Crown as part of EBWC's "Reading with PRIDE: Banned Book Drive" throughout the month of June.
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre presents “PRIDE and Liberation Open Mic”
Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:00pm ET
In honor of Juneteenth and PRIDE month, Elizabeth’s is proud to host a virtual open mic, Liberated with Pride.
The theme is all about what both liberation and Pride look like to us. This event is FREE and welcomes poets, writers, and reciters of all levels. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced or up-and-coming writer, this is a space dedicated to celebrating the art of oral storytelling. The pieces do not need to be polished and perfect. They just need to be yours.
