Book Queeries: The Black Flamingo In-Person
Register below to attend this book club for teens and receive a FREE copy of the book while supplies last. This month's book is The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta.
Explore LGBTQIA+ representation in books! Teens across the gender and sexuality spectrum are welcome to attend and engage in fun dialogue and activities, snacks provided. For teens / grades 6-12. Meets at Out Boulder County on the first Thursday of the month at 5 p.m.
Boulder Public Library would like to thank everyone who has generously donated to the Boulder Library Foundation. Your financial support funds library programs such as Summer of Discovery, BoulderReads, the Teen Space, BLDG 61 and many more.
- Date:
- Thursday, Dec 7 2023
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm
- Location:
- *Off-Site, *Off-Site
- Audience:
- Teen Tween
- Categories:
- Discussion Groups Social Connections
Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican--but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, Michael's coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs--and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are--and allow us to shine.
About Dean Atta:
Dean Atta is an award-winning Black British author and poet whose works have received praise from Bernardine Evaristo and Malorie Blackman. His novel in verse, The Black Flamingo, about a Black gay teen finding his voice through poetry and drag performance, won the Stonewall Book Award and was shortlisted for numerous further prestigious awards. His poetry collection, There is (still) love here, explores acceptance, queer joy and the power of unapologetically being yourself and fully embracing who you are.