Queer Manga Book Club at Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe – Salt Lake City, UT

The Queer Manga Book Club reads queer manga, or Japanese graphic novels, across genres. We may also read graphic novels of other Asian origins or Western manga that is heavily influenced by Japanese manga.

Join us every second Thursday of the month from 6 - 7:30 pm for a moderated discussion about the book of the month.

Due to the graphic or sexual nature of some of the books read by the group, it is an 18+ book club but is otherwise open to all. This event is free to attend, but RSVP and sliding scale ticket is encouraged to guage attendance and cover the cost of the space.

2026 Book List

February | Boys Run the Riot, vols. 3-4 by Keito Gaku

March | Until I Love Myself vols. 1-2 by Poppy Pesuyama

April | The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend by Mieri Hiranishi

May | How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is Actually an Omega vol. 1 by Nikuya Inui

June | Dick Fight Island vols. 1-2 by Reibun Ike

July | Until I Meet My Husband by Ryousuke Nanasaki

August | To Strip the Flesh by Oto Toda

September | I Wanna Be Your Girl vols. 1-2 by Umi Takase

October | I Wanna Be Your Girl vols. 3-4 by Umi Takase

November | My Twisted Eating Disorder by Nagata Kabi

December | My Journey to Her by Yuna Hirasawa

Questions? Reach out to the moderator at ayylexac@gmail.com.