Join us for a very special reading with Vera Blossom in celebration of her new book, How to Fuck Like a Girl!
-
A cheeky how-to guide, as raunchy as it is heartfelt, from a bright new literary voice.
A bold and vulnerable collection from a new, young voice, How to Fuck Like a Girl is a daring mash-up of pillow book, grimoire, and manifesto by writer Vera Blossom. From hooking up to trans witchcraft, petty crime, capitalism, friendships, divorce, and survival, Blossom brings wit and melancholy, grandeur and smarts, debuting a bright literary voice as raunchy as it is heartfelt. A cheeky how-to guide that earnestly asks if it is possible to fuck oneself into girlhood, How to Fuck Like a Girl is a cult classic in the making. -
VERA BLOSSOM is a proud transfemme Filipina. She was born in the Bay Area, forged in Las Vegas, and currently lives in Chicago. Her work explores desire, pleasure, gender, spirituality, art, and death with explicit vulgarity and frank humor.
Vera’s writing has been supported by TinHouse, PEN America, and the Ann Friedman Weekly. Her work as an audio journalist includes Season 2 of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine which focused on the disinformation ecosystem constructed by the Christian Nationalist movement, as well as Black Mountain Radio, an artist-driven, community-focused audio project published in collaboration with Black Mountain Institute and the Believer magazine. Vera was a producer and co-owner of Your Magic, a mystical podcast that featured celebrity tarot readings and deep-dives into contemporary spiritual practices.
She is the loser of many other fellowships, accolades, and awards. She does not have a post-secondary education. She is, however, very serious about playing around.
-
Chelsea Starr is a shining star in Portland and San Francisco's queer communities. Her iconic finery is made by her own hand. In addition to being a highly in-demand DJ, she’s a strong voice of equality and love.