QEWBOO Book Club at Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe – Salt Lake City, UT
Don’t miss this upcoming event in Salt Lake City, UT. Happening on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe. Doors open at 2:00 PM.
QEWBOO stands for Queer Explorers of Worlds Beyond Our Own. The book club reads queer speculative/science fiction and fantasy. Many of the books read contain graphic content. Participants are encouraged to review trigger warnings before starting any book, and alternative readings are suggested when appropriate. It is held on the last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
Contact Monday at qewboobookclubslc@gmail.com with any questions.
Cost: Please bring a contribution (sliding scale $1-5) for the meeting room reservation at Under the Umbrella. If $1 a month is a barrier for you, you are still welcome to attend!
COVID Precautions: It is a requirement for both the bookstore and the book club to wear a mask.
2025 Book Schedule
When possible, please support the store and the authors by purchasing a copy here! Most books should also be available at local libraries. One copy of each book is available for free to any BIPOC interested in reading the book but unable or unwilling to pay for a copy.
January | Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin
February | Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
March | The Skin and its Girl by Sarah Cypher
April | The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang
May | To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
June | Love After the End by Joshua Whitehead
July | Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
August | A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
September | Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson
October | Everfair by Nisi Shawl
November | Metal from Heaven by August Clarke
December | The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei
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