Welcome to the Stay Home Reading Club.
On Monday, March 22 from 6 to 8 PM, you can grab your beverage of choice and tune in for a digital book club and happy hour led by bbatx board member, Alex Perez-Puelles, discussing The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans.
The meetings will be informal (feel free to be camera on or camera off) and we'll flow in whatever direction the conversation takes us. You must RSVP for free or by donation (keep scrolling) to receive the login link.
— WHAT WE'RE READING: The Office of Historical Corrections —
Danielle Evans is widely acclaimed for her blisteringly smart voice and x-ray insights into complex human relationships. With The Office of Historical Corrections, Evans zooms in on particular moments and relationships in her characters’ lives in a way that allows them to speak to larger issues of race, culture, and history. She introduces us to Black and multiracial characters who are experiencing the universal confusions of lust and love, and getting walloped by grief—all while exploring how history haunts us, personally and collectively. Ultimately, she provokes us to think about the truths of American history—about who gets to tell them, and the cost of setting the record straight.
We recommend borrowing this book from the Austin Public Library, purchasing it from BookWoman Austin, BookPeople Austin or exploring your options at Resistencia. You can also browse this list of independent, Texan book retailers.
— ABOUT THE HOST —
Alex Perez-Puelles: Alex Perez-Puelles (she/her) is a Reproductive Justice advocate who has been in Austin for the past 3 years. When Alex isn't working, she likes to spend her free time serving as a board and committee member to bbatx, as well as organizing events for organizations such as SXSW, Techstars, etc. She has over 5+ years of event planning experience, with a focus on concerts, festivals and conferences.
— HOW TO RSVP —
All of our book club events require an individual RSVP and can be attended for free or by donation. For every event you’re RSVPd to, you’ll receive a pre-event email at least 24 hours in advance, containing relevant links, schedule info and ZOOM meeting invitations.
To donate when you RSVP, name your own ticket price during checkout. If you can’t donate right now (times are swirly! we get it!), but you'd like to support our recovery efforts and the bbatx team, you can:
or donate later. :)
— VIRTUAL ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —
This event will occur on Zoom and requires Wi-Fi to attend. Closed captioning will be provided. A link to the workshop’s virtual room will be sent at least 24 hours in advance. If you need accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org.
Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a thebabes@bossbabes.org.
— MEET THE PRODUCERS —
bbatx is a 501c3 nonprofit, homegrown in Austin, Texas. 🌱 We amplify women and nonbinary creatives, leaders and founders.
We put on conferences, festivals and workshops to share resources, cultivate opportunity and create connections across media and tech, nonprofits, entrepreneurship and the arts. We’re driven forward by a learning community of multicultural, multidimensional people (like you) looking to grow.
All are welcome—our programs are attended by 20,000+ community members per year. Learn more and get involved at bossbabes.org.