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MeetingMinutes:2026-03

2026-04-05T18:22:27Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "__NOTOC__ == Called to Order == March 22, 2026 11:02 AM == In Attendance == <ul> <li>Griffen Price<..."

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== Called to Order ==
March 22, 2026
11:02 AM


== In Attendance ==
<ul>
<li>Griffen Price</li>
<li>Bryan Faris</li>
<li>Eric Maxwell</li>
<li>Robert Allen</li>
<li>Robert Marshall</li>
</ul>


== Approval of Minutes ==
February 2026 minutes approved as submitted.


== Reports ==


=== Financial Report ===
10 sponsoring members 
No money spent this year so far, but there will be a $30 registration fee for our corporation in the state of Georgia.
Collected $230 so far this year.


=== Events Report ===


==== Past Events ====
Book Club: Was canceled due to a scheduling conflict. March's book moved to April.

Game Night: Saturday, March 7, 1 pm @ Woofs
<ul><li>47 in attendance, 17 new.</li>
<li>First month of Learn2Play. Taught two sessions of New York Zoo.</li>
<li>April Learn2Play: Quacks.</li>
</ul>


==== Future Events ====


==== April ====
Game Day: Saturday, April 4, 1 pm @ OutFront Theatre
Regular Business Meeting: Sunday, April 19, 11 am @ Discord
OutReaders Book Club: Mon. April 20, 7 p.m. @ Discord. 
<ul><li>The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett</li></ul>


==== May ====
Game Day: Saturday, May 2, 1 pm @ Pool Turtle (new location)
Regular Business Meeting: Sunday, May 17, 11 am @ Discord
OutReaders Book Club: Mon. May 18, 7 p.m. @ Discord. 
<ul><li>A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay</li></ul>


=== PR Report ===
Members:
Instagram: 785, +5 followers
Facebook page: 714, +1 follower
Facebook group: 996, +4 followers
Meetup 1364, +14 followers

Still doing video clips. Will use promo video of Abducketed to promote.


== Unfinished Business ==


===Member Perks Proposal===
Board discussed legal ramifications of giving away games via randomly selecting names from a hat and whether it constitutes a raffle according to state or county law. Board discussed pros and cons of getting a raffle license. Griffen reached out to several pro bono lawyers but they were not helpful. Griffen to reach out to county sheriff's office. Robert Allen to talk to presidents of nonprofits that we knows.


===Slack===
Griffen is having problmes with Slack and resetting the password. Going forward, do not use Slack, use officer chat in Discord.


===Discord Names===
We have no real way of enforcing a Discord name standardization. The goal is for people participating in virtual game nights to to provide their real name, in case they come to an in-person event.


===Virtual Game Nights===
First Virtual Game Night to be held on Tuesday March 31. Options: Jackbox, Discord games, Gartic Phone, Codenames, Pictionary, Just One.



== New Business ==

None


== Open Floor ==


===Officers===
Robert Allen noted that it's better to have three officer roles on the board filled than two. Griffen to post a note in Discord, Eric to post in socials.


== Announcements ==
Next Business Meeting is April 19, 2026 @ 11am / Discord.


== Adjournment ==
12:00 pm

''Submitted by Robert Allen, April 5, 2026''
[[Category:Minutes]]
[[Category:Minutes_2026]]

OutReaders:2026-02

2026-02-19T20:57:53Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "Date and Time: 2/16/25, 7pm Location: Discord Book: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White Discussion Leader: Ed Stewart Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart <p..."

Date and Time: 2/16/25, 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
Discussion Leader: Ed Stewart
 Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart
What we liked about this book: The amalgamation of so many familiar tropes had the potential to be really trite, but it was handled originally enough that it was uniquely entertaining.
 What we didn’t like: The main character was horribly unlikable.
 Verdict: 2 thumbs up
Next Book Nominations:
 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (253 pgs) – DeVon Green
 A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage (352 pgs) – DeVon Green
 Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (358pgs) – DeVon Green

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MeetingMinutes:2026-02

2026-02-18T22:17:08Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "__NOTOC__ == Called to Order == February 15, 2026 11:03 AM == In Attendance == <ul> <li>Griffen Pri..."

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== Called to Order ==
February 15, 2026
11:03 AM


== In Attendance ==
<ul>
<li>Griffen Price</li>
<li>Bryan Faris</li>
<li>Eric Maxwell</li>
<li>Cooper DeStefano</li>
<li>Robert Allen</li>
<li>Robert Marshall</li>
</ul>


== Approval of Minutes ==
January 2026 minutes approved as submitted


== Reports ==


=== Financial Report ===
8 sponsoring members. 
Several donations in February.
One T-shirt and one hoodie were sold totaling $40.
No expenditures in January, but in February there will be a $30 business license renewal.


=== Events Report ===


==== Past Events ====
Book Club: Monday, January 19 @ 7 pm / Discord
<ul><li>How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler</li>
<li>2 people, 0 new</li>
<li>What we liked about this book: This was a light, fun read and we became significantly invested in Davi’s journey through this fantasy world.
<li>What we didn’t like: While the story made good on completing its arc, showing us how Davi became the Dark Lord, it raised several questions and created plot points along the way that were not handled in this version of the story. We hated the cliffhanger ending.
<li>Two thumbs up!

</ul>
Note: Griffen to ask DeVon if DeVon wants the board's help looking for a new coordinator.


Game Night: Saturday, February 7 @ 1 pm / Woofs
<ul><li>48 in attendance, 14 new.</li>
<li>Woofs covered the pool table and moved the shuffle board out of the way. Recommend we always ask for this.</li>
</ul>


==== Future Events ====
OutReaders Book Club: Monday, February 16 @ 7pm / Discord
<ul><li>Voyage of the Damned by Frances White</li></ul>
Game Day: Saturday, March 7 @ 1 pm / Woofs
Regular Business Meeting: Sunday, March 22 @ 11 am / Discord
OutReaders Book Club: Mon. March 16, 7 p.m. @ Discord. 
<ul><li>The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett</li></ul>


=== PR Report ===
Members:
Instagram: 780, +11 followers
Facebook page 713, +2 followers
Facebook group: 992, +4 followers
Meetup 1,350, +31 followers

Continuing to experiment posting in new places. Final reservations for February Game Day:
<ul><li>Scruff: 8 people
<li>Jack'd: 1
<li>Facebook 30
<li>Meetup: 37</ul>

Eric Looked into TikTok, but we don't have enough video content for it, and there are privacy concerns. Eric will experiment with Instagram Edits. Eric might start sharing our events in various Facebook groups.


== Unfinished Business ==


===Location Survey===
Results from February were mostly intown, a few on the east side, and a few in Sandy Springs. Griffen recommends we look for locations in intown east: Kirkwood, Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park, Reynoldstown, etc. Next steps: We should narrow down specific businesses in these areas and get manager contact info from them. Best practice is to visit potential venues on a Saturday afternoon to see how busy they are and would they be a good fit for us.


===Pool Turtle===
Robert A. to track down contact info for them and try to set up a May game Day there.


===Perks for Sponsoring Membership===
Of the four perks discussed in January, removed merchandise as a perk, leaving three:

<ol><li>Sponsoring Member-only game event in July. Possibly at Eric's or Robert M.'s, in July to celebrate our anniversary, but separate from our July game event. We have no budget for food/drink, so BYOB.

<li>Vote on games added to the OutWorlders library: Most likely a Discord poll in a Sponsoring Members-only chat. Open poll 4 weeks before game day, close poll 3 weeks before game day.

<li>Quarterly game giveaway: Winner drawn randomly, possibly by rolling huge d20. Don't need to be present to win. People can join on the spot. Cadence: MAR-JUN-SEP-DEC.</ol>

Motion: Accept updated Sponsoring Membership perks as proposed
4 votes in favor
0 votes opposed
0 abstentions
MOTION PASSES


===Merchandise===
Board discussed changing hoodie price to $20 and T-shirt to $10 to move merchandise.



===Transition to Discord===
Griffen to shut down Slack. Griffen to ask Christian who has permissions to do this.



== New Business ==


===Meeting Cadence===
Cadence to remain monthly for now. Next meeting moved to March 22, 11 am.


===ATLRPG Cross-Promotion===
Griffen messaged Ari at ATLRPG and they are working on some group cross-promotions.


===Discord Name Standardization===
Griffen to draft an announcement asking people to change their Discord names to their first name on our server only. 


===Virtual Game Night===
Board discussed creating a poll to gauge interest in virtual game nights via Discord or other means. 


== Open Floor ==


===Reports===
Griffen asked everyone to put reports in Google Docs/Sheets etc. and share them to the officers-only chat in Discord prior to or during meetings.


===Learn2Play===
Robert A. wants to start a featured game of the month where he teaches a game in the OutWorlders library at a dedicated table at game events.


== Announcements ==
Next Business Meeting is March 22, 2026 @ 11am / Discord. Note this departs from the regular cadence!


== Adjournment ==
12:32 pm

''Submitted by Robert Allen, January 18, 2026''
[[Category:Minutes]]
[[Category:Minutes_2026]]

OutReaders:2026-01

2026-01-23T22:22:58Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "Date and Time: 1/19/26, 7pm Location: Discord Book: How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler Discussion Leader: DeVon Green Attendees: DeV..."

Date and Time: 1/19/26, 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
Discussion Leader: DeVon Green
 Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart
What we liked about this book: This was a light, fun read and we became significantly invested
in Davi’s journey through this fantasy world.
 What we didn’t like: While the story made good on completing its arc, showing us how Davi
became the Dark Lord, it raised several questions and created plot points along the way that
were not handled in this version of the story. We hated the cliffhanger ending.
 Verdict: Two thumbs up!
Next Book Nominations:
 The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (432pgs) – Ed Stewart
 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (253 pgs) – DeVon Green
 A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage (352 pgs) – DeVon Green
 Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (358pgs) – DeVon Green

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MeetingMinutes:2026-01

2026-01-18T21:18:22Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "__NOTOC__ == Called to Order == January 18, 2026 11:04 AM == In Attendance == <ul> <li>Griffen Pri..."

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== Called to Order ==
January 18, 2026
11:04 AM



== In Attendance ==
<ul>
<li>Griffen Price</li>
<li>Bryan Faris</li>
<li>Eric Maxwell</li>
<li>Chris Hernstrom</li>
<li>Robert Allen</li>
</ul>


== Approval of Minutes ==
December 2025 minutes approved as submitted


== Reports ==


=== Financial Report ===
$160 in donations from December Game Night. Some donations might have been membership dues. Griffen and Bryan to work out process for that.
5 Sponsoring Members so far.
General note to get contact info when people become Sponsoring Members.




=== Events Report ===


==== Past Events ====

Game Night: Saturday, January 3 @ 7 pm / Mouse and Jack's house
<ul><li>51 in attendance, 13 new. Great turnout!</li>
<li>Debut of pin board</li>
</ul>

==== Future Events ====
OutReaders Book Club: Monday, January 19 @ 7pm / Discord
<ul><li>How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler</li></ul>
Game Day: Saturday, February 7 @ 1 pm / Woofs
Regular Business Meeting: Sunday, February 15 @ 11 am / Discord

Tentative 2026 game event schedule:
<ul><li>Robert A. to check with Mouse on dates of events at his house.
<li>July 4 event to be moved to July 11.
<li> September event coincides with Dragon Con: possibly move September event.</ul>


=== PR Report ===
Facebook Group: no changes to membership
Facebook Page: +1 follower
Instagram: +12 followers
Meetup: +20 members

Experimenting with posting in new places. Added February Game Day to:
<ul><li>Facebook: 23 registered
<li>Scruff: 3 registered
<li>Jack'd: 1 registered
<li>Meetup: 24 registered</ul>



== Special Orders ==


=== Appointments ===
Robert Marshall appointed to At-Large Member of the Board
Eric Maxwell appointed to At-Large Member of the Board



== Unfinished Business ==


===Location Survey===
Results of January pin board: Little interest so far in locations south of I-20. Interest concentrated mostly in in-town areas to the east: EAV, Grant Park, Reynoldstown, Midtown, etc. Note: This is just one month of data.
Will use pin board again at February game day. Map wiped clean of pins, and anyone can place a pin, including anyone who placed a pin in January.


===Perks for Sponsoring Membership===
Board eliminated these proposed perks:
<ul><li>Check out games from game library
<li>Host game events at a private residence
<li>Free merchandise
<li>Merch design competition
<li>Cookbook of OutWorlders recipes</ul>

 Board kept/revised/added these perks:
<ul>
<li>Annual Sponsoring Member-only game event
<li> Discount on merchandise
<li>Vote on games to be added to library
<li>Quarterly game giveaway: OutWorlders buys two copies of a game (based on results of above bullet point), keeps one, gives away the other to Sponsoring Members via a drawing. Details TBD.</ul>


== New Business ==


===Discord===
Board to sunset Slack in favor of Discord.
Current Discord mods who are not Board Members or coordinators to be removed. Exception: Andy, who serves as de facto Discord mod.


== Open Floor ==

===Membership dues===
Motion: Increase cost of Sponsoring Membership dues from $15 to $20 annually
3 votes in favor
0 votes opposed
0 abstentions
MOTION PASSES


===Supplies===
Griffen to buy more Sharpies for filling in name tags


== Announcements ==
Next Business Meeting is February 15, 2026 @ 11am / Discord


== Adjournment ==
12:15 pm

''Submitted by Robert Allen, January 18, 2026''
[[Category:Minutes]]
[[Category:Minutes_2026]]

OutReaders:2025-12

2026-01-04T19:37:51Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "Date and Time: Monday, 12/15/25 7pm Location: Discord Book: Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle Discussion Leader: DeVon Green Attendees: DeVon Green, Amber W..."

Date and Time: Monday, 12/15/25 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Discussion Leader: DeVon Green
 Attendees: DeVon Green, Amber Whitehead, Ed Stewart
What we liked about this book: Chuck Tingle’s humor and storytelling really carried the book for us despite some of the large flaws.
 What we didn’t like: The characters were flat, their decisions were questionable (at best), and the few head scratching non-sequiturs really left a bad taste in our mouths.
 Verdict: Three thumbs up!
Next Book Nominations:
 Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzie Lee (408pgs) – Amber
 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (253 pgs) – Amber
 Voyage of the Damned by Frances White (464 pgs) – Ed
 A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage (352 pgs) – DeVon

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Bylaws of Atlanta OutWorlders

2025-12-25T17:44:31Z

Redrobatl:

''Adopted at the Nov. 16, 2025, business meeting and put into effect Jan. 1, 2026''

== ARTICLE I - Name ==
The name of this organization shall be OutWorlders, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “OutWorlders”.

== ARTICLE II - Purpose ==
The purpose of OutWorlders shall be:

1. To provide services for and to promote the playing of games of all kinds, including but not limited to the following: board games, card games, and role-playing games.

2. To foster community engagement through activities and programs centered around science fiction, fantasy, and horror media.

3. To provide a safe and welcoming environment for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

4. OutWorlders shall be operated in a manner that is free from discrimination based on sex, gender, identity, expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

== ARTICLE III - Membership and Dues ==
There shall be two (2) classes of membership: General and Sponsoring.

1. '''General Membership''' shall be open to any person who attends an OutWorlders event or follows any OutWorlders social media account.

2. '''Sponsoring Membership''' shall be open to any person who pays Sponsoring Membership dues as prescribed by the OutWorlders Board of Directors. Sponsoring Members in good standing shall be entitled to vote in elections and hold office. Sponsoring Members must have paid their dues at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting at which they wish to vote. Sponsoring Members who allow their dues to lapse will be considered General Members.

3. Any member may resign upon surrender of any club property, including monies. Any person resigning from membership will not be entitled to any refund of dues.

4. Membership in the club is not transferable or assignable.

5. The Board of Directors may suspend or expel a Member for cause by an affirmative vote of three-quarters (3/4) of the entire Board. Grounds for expulsion include, but are not limited to, failure to adhere to these bylaws or any other policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors. The decision of the Board of Directors with respect to the suspension or expulsion of a Member is final. Any person suspended or expelled from membership will not be entitled to any refund of dues.

== ARTICLE IV - Board of Directors ==
OutWorlders shall be governed by a Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”). The Board shall consist of no fewer than three (3) and no more than nine (9) Directors.

1. '''ELIGIBILITY:''' To be eligible to serve on the Board, a member must be a current member in good standing, must be elected or appointed according to the procedure in Article V (Election of Board Members), and must agree to pay Sponsoring Membership dues in advance for the entire term of office. No two members of the Board who are first-degree relatives, spouses, or domestic partners may serve on the Board at the same time.

2. '''COMPOSITION AND DUTIES:'''
# The Board shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a number of “at large” directors not to exceed five (5). All board members shall serve one (1) year terms. Board members may hold more than one officer position, except that the President and Treasurer shall not be the same person.
# Board members shall receive no remuneration for serving in such capacities. Reimbursement for any expenses incurred in connection with their duties shall be as authorized by the Board and paid by the Treasurer.
# All Board members shall (i) be present at all Board meetings as much as possible, (ii) discuss present matters and vote their conscience in accordance with the best interests of OutWorlders, and (iii) be responsible for assisting with duties, promotions, and tasks to further the causes of OutWorlders.

3. '''OFFICERS:'''
# '''The President''' shall (i) preside at all business meetings of the Board, (ii) appoint chairpersons of committees, (iii) represent OutWorlders in all matters of importance to OutWorlders, (iv) authorize special expenditures of OutWorlders for operation of OutWorlders and in keeping with the resolutions of the Board and its budget, and (v) prepare agendas and communicate with the members of the Board.
# '''The Vice President''' shall (i) serve as acting President to the maximum extent possible when the President is temporarily unable to serve, (ii) assist the President in any presidential duty as requested by the President, and (iii) automatically assume the office of President in the event that office is vacated.
# '''The Secretary''' shall (i) keep a record of all OutWorlders meetings and other Board activities, and facilitate communications with members, (ii) record duly enacted changes to these bylaws, (iii) provide each Board member with a copy of the minutes from each meeting, (iv) provide each OutWorlders member with a current copy of OutWorlders’s bylaws upon request, and (v) maintain membership records.
# '''The Treasurer''' shall (i) establish accounts, bank or otherwise, of OutWorlders, as approved by the Board, (ii) establish procedures for the depositing of funds and the maintenance of OutWorlders properties, (iii) receive and disburse all funds of OutWorlders as authorized by the Board whether authorized individually or as part of a budget, (iv) maintain a record of all financial transactions, make all financial records available to all Board Members, and provide a financial report at every meeting in such detail and form as approved by the Board, and (v) provide additional financial reports as directed by the Board or as required by law.

4. '''RULES OF ORDER:'''
In all Board votes, a majority is defined as a number more than one-half of the total votes cast, excluding abstentions.

5. '''AUTHORITY:'''
The Board has the authority to represent OutWorlders to other organizations, handle OutWorlders business duties, call meetings, appoint committees, approve OutWorlders expenditures, remove Board members by three-quarters majority vote, and adopt resolutions consistent with carrying out the purposes of OutWorlders set forth in Article II. The Board shall take only those actions and make only those representations delegated by these bylaws or authorized by OutWorlders resolution.

The Board has the authority to enter into contracts on behalf of OutWorlders. Contracts must be approved by the Board and signed by either the President or Vice President.
The OutWorlders Board shall set, approve, and review standards for any official OutWorlders locations or events.

6. '''RESIGNATION:''' Any Board member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board, the President, or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect on the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified.

== ARTICLE V - Election of Board Members ==
1. Elections for all positions on the Board shall be held annually.The Board shall choose the time of year to have the election.

2. Each year, the President shall appoint an Election Coordinator from the Sponsoring Membership to serve for the duration of the election and for three (3) months afterward. The Election Coordinator shall not also be a candidate for election.

3. To run for a position on the Board, a candidate must be nominated. Any Sponsoring Member may be nominated by any other member. Self-nominations are allowed. Nominations shall be submitted to the OutWorlders Election Coordinator.

4. Upon accepting the nomination, each nominee shall submit to the OutWorlders Election Coordinator the Board position for which they are running. Along with this submission, nominees may include written statements of 300 words or less to be distributed with the ballots.

5. A suitable ballot shall be made available to the Sponsoring Membership. The ballot design should, as much as practical, ensure confidentiality such that individual voter preference is concealed.Each qualified voter may submit only one ballot. The ballot shall provide instructions for return to the Election Coordinator.

6. If the slate of nominees is such that there is only one possible outcome regardless of vote totals, balloting shall not be necessary, and the nominees shall be appointed to their respective offices.

7. The Election Coordinator shall collect ballots for the annual election of officers. All ballots returned to the Elections Coordinator shall remain sealed until after the Final Call for ballots, at which time they shall all be unsealed and counted.

8. Preexisting officers shall retain their positions on the Board until 12:01 AM of the first day of January, at which time the newly elected Board Members shall assume office.

9. Any vacant Board position except President shall be filled by appointment approved by a simple majority vote of the Board. The appointee must be a member and be willing to accept the appointment. Such appointments shall take effect immediately upon appointment and acceptance.

== ARTICLE VI - Meetings ==
1. There shall be five (5) types of meetings: Board, General, Annual, Special, and Committee. For all meetings, either posted notice on the OutWorlders website or social media accounts, or written notice sent by e-mail or first class mail to each member’s most recently provided mailing address, in the requisite time in advance, shall constitute sufficient notification.

2. '''BOARD MEETINGS:''' Only Board Members may vote at Board Meetings. All members may attend Board Meetings. Others may attend if the Board allows. A quorum consists of a majority of the Board, including a minimum of two (2) officers. The Board shall decide the time, place, and manner of all Board Meetings, but at least one such meeting shall be held in each quarter of the calendar year. Notice of Board Meetings must be given to all Board Members at least seven (7) days in advance.

3. '''GENERAL MEETINGS:''' All Sponsoring Members may vote at General Meetings. All members may attend General Meetings. Others may attend if the Board allows. A quorum consists of a majority of the Board, including a minimum of two (2) officers. The Board shall decide the time, place, and manner of General Meetings. Notice of General Meetings must be given to all members at least fourteen (14) days in advance.

4. '''ANNUAL MEETINGS:''' Each year, a General Meeting called the Annual Meeting shall be held. If the Annual Meeting is held at an OutWorlders event, all event attendees may also attend the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, the President and the Treasurer shall report on the activities and financial condition of the corporation and the members shall consider and act upon such other matters as needed.

5. '''SPECIAL MEETINGS:''' Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or by a majority of the Board members. Notice of special meetings shall be given at least seven (7) days in advance.

6. '''COMMITTEE MEETINGS.''' Only members of the meeting Committee may vote at a Committee Meeting. Others may attend and speak if the Committee Members allow. A quorum consists of a majority of the Committee Members. Committee Members shall decide the time, place, and manner of Committee Meetings. Only business appropriate to the Committee may be discussed at Committee Meetings.

== ARTICLE VII - Conflicts of Interest ==

Whenever a Board Member has a financial or personal interest in any matter coming before the Board, the affected person shall a) fully disclose the nature of the interest and b) withdraw from discussion, lobbying, and voting on the matter. Any transaction or vote involving a potential conflict of interest shall be approved only when a majority of disinterested Board members determine that it is in the best interest of OutWorlders to do so. The minutes of meetings at which such votes are taken shall record such disclosure, abstention, and rationale for approval.

== ARTICLE VIII - Parliamentary Authority ==
The most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern OutWorlders in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any other special rules of order OutWorlders may adopt.

== ARTICLE IX - Dissolution & Distribution of Assets ==

Dissolution of the corporation shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of Sponsoring members, entitled to vote thereon, who are present at a General Meeting called exclusively for such purpose, provided a quorum is present. In the event of dissolution, all of the property and assets of the corporation, or the proceeds thereof, shall be given to a suitable organization selected by the members present at the meeting.

== ARTICLE X - Amendment of Bylaws ==
The Board may propose changes to these bylaws. Notice of the proposed changes shall be provided to Sponsoring Members by the Board not less than thirty (30) days in advance. These changes shall be adopted if approved by a 2/3 majority vote of Sponsoring Members, voting either in person, or by absentee ballot, or by proxy as specified by the board. Either posted notice on the OutWorlders website or social media accounts, or written notice sent by email or first class mail to each member’s most recently provided mailing address, by the requisite time in advance, shall constitute sufficient notification.

OutReaders:2025-11

2025-11-18T21:38:57Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "Date and Time: November 17, 2025, 7pm Location: Discord Book: The Long Walk by Richard Bachmann (Stephen King) Discussion Leader: Amber Whitehead Attendees:..."

Date and Time: November 17, 2025, 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: The Long Walk by Richard Bachmann (Stephen King)
Discussion Leader: Amber Whitehead
 Attendees: Amber Whitehead, Ed Stewart, Robert Allen, Will Gordon, DeVon Green, Darren ?
What we liked about this book: We had a great discussion around King being able to do so
much storytelling within such a limited setting.
 What we didn’t like: Though we were willing to give him a little grace on account of this being his
first novel, King’s treatment of women and sex were still put us off a bit.
 Verdict: Three thumbs up, two sideways
Next Book Nominations:
 The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (432pgs) – Ed Stewart
 How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler (392 pgs) – DeVon Green
 Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (358pgs) – Robert Allen
 Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh (438pgs) – Amber Whitehead

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File:Budget 2026.png

2025-11-16T20:05:55Z

Redrobatl: Proposed 2026 budget

== Summary ==
Proposed 2026 budget

2025-12 Proposals

2025-11-16T20:02:54Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "== Proposal 2025-12-A. 2026 Budget. == Dec. 21, 2025 Submitted by: Bryan Faris thumb Category: Proposals Category: Proposals_2025"

== Proposal 2025-12-A. 2026 Budget. ==
Dec. 21, 2025 
Submitted by: Bryan Faris

[[File:Budget_2026.png|x400px|thumb]]

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2025-11 Proposals

2025-11-03T16:23:50Z

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== Proposal 2025-11-A. Amend the Bylaws. ==
Nov. 3, 2025 
Submitted by: Robert Allen

WHEREAS: The bylaws of OutWorlders, Inc. contain many provisions that hinder the ability of the Board of Directors to do its job effectively,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

OutWorlders, Inc. shall amend the bylaws as noted:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10-jx7GwIN9LN5_vGp7FgAZ8yL13r4Fd5NyUFi1xbUvo/edit?tab=t.0

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Proposals

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OutReaders:2025-10

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Date and Time: 10/20/25, 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera
Discussion Leader: Amber Whitehead
 Attendees: Amber Whitehead, DeVon Green, Charlotte Anne
What we liked about this book: We loved the world building of this novel.
 What we didn’t like: The toxic relationships.
 Verdict: Three thumbs up!
Next Book Nominations:
 How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler (392 pgs) – DeVon Green
 Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (502 pgs) – Charlotte Anne
 Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle (295 pgs) – DeVon Green
 They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera (389 pgs) – Amber Whitehead

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OutReaders:2025-09

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Date and Time: Monday, 9/15/25 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman

Discussion Leader: Amber Whitehead
 Attendees: Amber Whitehead, Ed Stewart, Robert McDougal

What we liked about this book:
 What we didn’t like:
 Verdict:

Next Book Nominations:
 The Long Walk by Steven King - Amber Whitehead
 Voyage of the Damned by Frances White - Ed Stewart
 Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle - Ed Stewart

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OutReaders:2025-08

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Date and Time: Monday, 8/18/25 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Discussion Leader: Robert Allen
 Attendees: Amber Whitehead, Ed Stewart, Robert Allen, DeVon Green, Darren ?, Bryan
Miyares, Charlotte Anne, Robert McDougal
What we liked about this book: The concept of multiple realities was the subject of much of our
conversation.
 What we didn’t like: We found the novel’s depiction of mental health to be especially polarizing.
 Verdict: 4 thumbs up, 4 thumbs sideways
Next Book Nominations:
 How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler (392 pgs) - Ed Stewart
 The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera (356 pgs) - Amber Whitehead
 Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (502 pgs) - Charlotte Anne
 They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera (389 pgs) - Amber Whitehead

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OutReaders:2025-08

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OutReaders:2001-2015

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These book club minutes are culled from the [[MeetingMinutes:Main Page|regular business meeting minutes]] of the OutWorlders Board of Directors found on the OutWorlders wiki.

September 2001
 The reading group is going well.

October 2001
 Book Group: Next meeting will be 15 November 2001 at OutWrite. This is a special meeting, since Keith Hartman will be there for Q&A, a reading, and book signing. [Part of his promotional tour for Gumshoe Gorilla.}

January 2002
 Book Group—Alan Siler
The Book Group restarted last Thursday, after a break for the holidays.
The books for the coming 4 months have already been picked out, and posted on the Discussion list.
OutWrite will give a 20% discount on these selected books.

July 2002
 Readers Group—Edward deGruy
Group has been reformed to meet for the first time Saturday July 27, 2002 at Outwrite Bookstore at 1pm till about 2pm.
The book discussed will be Storm Constantine’s Burying the Shadow.
Next book and time will be discussed at that meeting.

September 2002
 Ed deGruy reported that the group did have a book to be reading (Witchhunt), but a meeting had not been scheduled.

March 2003 
The Readers' Group will be meeting on Sunday, 23 March 2002, to continue discussion of Storm Constantine's Sign for the Sacred. The subsequent meeting is scheduled for 13 April 2003, and the book for discussion will be Bending the Landscape: Science Fiction edited by Stephen Pagel and Nicola Griffith. Stephen Pagel has been invited to attend the meeting.

April 2003 
03-04-02. Readers' Group SIG
Resolved THAT the readers' group be an official special interest group, whose purpose is to discuss books that fit the focus of OutWorlders. (Author: Chris Coppeans)

May 2003 
03-05-02. Making the Book Discussion Group a Special Interest Group
Resolved, THAT the readers' group be an official special interest group, whose purpose is to discuss books that fit the focus of the OutWorlders. (Author: Chris Coppeans)
The proposal was adopted by a vote of 9 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 present. (Absentee ballots from Chris Coppeans and Zoe King were included in the voting.) The next meeting of the readers' group was scheduled for 08June03. The book for discussion was Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling.

June 2003 
Chris Coppeans announced that the readers' group would not be meeting in July and that the group had decided to set its meetings as the first Sunday after the second Saturday of each month. The book for discussion at the August meeting is China Mountain Zhang.

July 2003 
Chris Coppeans reminded the members that the book discussion group was meeting on 10 August to discuss China Mountain Zhang by Maureen McHugh.

August 2003 
Bil Boozer reminded the members that the book discussion group was meeting on 14 September August to discuss Vampire Vow by Michael Schleifelbein. The book selected for the October meeting is Mistress of Dragons by Margaret Weis.

September 2003 
The next meeting of the OutWorldReaders is Sunday, 12 October 2003, at Pete's place. Up for discussion is Mistress of Dragons' by Margaret Weis.

October 2003 
The book discussion group's meeting for October was cancelled because only two members had had time to finish the book. The next meeting of the OutWorldReaders is Sunday, 23 November 2003, at Pete's place, and still up for discussion is Mistress of Dragons by Margaret Weis. The group has selected Ursula K. LeGuin's Left Hand of Darkness for its December meeting.

February 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that a new member had joined the book discussion group (which met immediately prior to the business meeting). The book selected for the March discussion is Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey.

April 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the book discussion group had met on 18 April 2004 to discuss Shadow Man by Melissa Scott. The May meeting was scheduled for 09 May 2004.

July 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the book discussion group was continuing to meet monthly. At their August meeting, the members will discuss Nadya: The Wolf Chronicles by Pat Murphy. At their July meeting, the members discussed some ideas for revitalizing the Books section of the OurWorlders website.

August 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group currently has 9 active members after a recent growth spurt. The next meeting was scheduled for Sunday, 15 August 2004, and the book for discussion was A Business of Ferrets by Beth Hilgartner.

September 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 12 September 2004 to discuss A Business of Ferrets by Beth Hilgartner and that it would be meeting on Sunday, 10 October 2004, to discuss Science Fiction Culture by Camille Bacon-Smith.

October 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 10 October 2004 to discuss Science Fiction Culture by Camille Bacon-Smith and that it would be meeting on Sunday, 14 November 2004, to discuss Lilith’s Brood by Octavia Butler.

November 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met and that it would meet again.

December 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met and that it would meet again in January to discuss Magic’s Pawn by Mercedes Lackey.

January 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 09 January to discuss Magic’s Pawn (which had received decidedly mixed, extreme reviews) and that it would meet again on 13 February to discuss Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold.

February 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 13 February to discuss Ethan of Athos (which everyone had enjoyed) and that it would meet again on 13 March to discuss Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite.

March 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 13 March to discuss Lost Souls (which more disliked than liked) and that it would meet again on 10 April to discuss Grunts by Mary Gentle. The group is currently considering changing the genre rotation to make horror books occur less frequently because the members have had such difficulty finding horror books that contain queer elements and that are worth reading.

May 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met earlier in the day to discuss Sexual Generations: Star Trek, the Next Generation and Gender by Robin Roberts. Several members felt arguments in the book were exaggerated to the point of silliness, while others found it an intriguing piece of scholarship, and some agreed with both perspectives. For their 12 June meeting, the group is reading Venus Plux X by Theodore Sturgeon.

June 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 12 June to discuss Venus Plux X by Theodore Sturgeon. This novel is about a man transported to a future where everyone is hermaphroditic. Or is it? ☺ Most (not all) readers liked the book, but a few found it interesting as an intellectual inquiry but not very engaging in terms of character. For our 10 July meeting, we will be reading The Persian Boy by Mary Renault.

July 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had canceled its July meeting. Our plan is to spend the first part of our August meeting discussing The Persian Boy (July’s book) and then the remainder discussing our August book, The Wanderer by Cherry Wilder and Katya Reimann.

August 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met in August to discuss The Persian Boy (which was generally liked by those who read it). For September, the group will read A Grave Talent by Laurie R. King.

September 2005 
Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met in September to discuss A Grave Talent (which was generally liked by those who read it). For October, the group will read Ammonite by Nicola Griffith.

October 2005 
Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group had canceled its October meeting because members had scheduling problems. On 13 November 2005, the group will meet to discuss both Ammonite by Nicola Griffith and The Blood of Kings by Michael J. Curlovich.

November 2005 
Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met 13 November 2005 to discuss Ammonite by Nicola Griffith and The Blood of Kings by Michael J. Curlovich. Members decided to cancel the December meeting, so our next meeting will be on Sunday, 15 January 2005 at 1 p.m. where we will discuss Fire Logic by Laurie K. Marks and The Motion of Light in Water by Samuel R. Delany.

December 2005 
Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group was not meeting in December. Its next meeting is set for Sunday, 15 January 2005 at noon, where members will discuss Fire Logic by Laurie K. Marks and The Motion of Light in Water by Samuel R. Delany.

January 2006 
Readers’ Group: Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group met earlier in the day.

February 2006 
Bill reported that That the Readers group met Feb 12 to discuss Glory Season, but no one had read the entire book. Next month the readers group is reading Middlesex.

March 2006 
Bill reported that that the Readers group enjoyed Middlesex, but that having read so many bad books in the last few months, they are considering opening up their selections to include books without GLBT themes.

July 2006 
Bill reported for the Readers Group that on July 9th they discussed Dance of Knives by Donna McMahon. Four people were present. On August 13 they will meet to discuss A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick.

August 2006 
The Readers’ group will be reading The Salt Roads.

September 2006 
Wm reported that the readers group met on the 10th to discuss The Salt Roads, and its next meeting will be 15 October, where the group will discuss The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. The October meeting will begin at noon because it's on the same day as the business meeting.

October 2006 
Wm reported that the Readers Group met on the 15th to discuss The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold and its next meeting will be November 12, where the group will discuss Strang Robby by Selina Rosen.

November 2006 
Wm reported that the Readers’ Group met on Sunday, the 12th of November with three members in attendance. The book for discussion was Strange Robby by Selina Rosen, which all disliked. While the book h ad some interesting ideas and a few twists on some old ideas, the characters were not particularly likable, some of their decisions were unbelievable, and the denouement was unsatisfactory. Next month, the group meets on December 10 to discuss Laura Underwood’s Ard Magister.

December 2006 
The readers’ group read Ard Magister, by Laura Underwood, for our December meeting. We found it disappointing. For our January meeting, we are reading The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman.

January 2007 
The readers' group read met to discuss The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman. The next meeting is Feb. 11 to discuss Love in Relief by Guy Hocquenghem.

February 2007 
The Readers group met February 11 at Pete’s house. No one finished reading Guy Hocquenghem’s Love in Relief, and will discuss the book at the next meeting on Mar. 11, along with the next book, The Man Who Folded Himself by David Gerrold.

March 2007 
The readers’ group met Sunday, 11 March 2007, to discuss David Gerrold’s The Man Who Folded Himself. Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, 15 April 2007, at noon, where we’ll discuss Jim Grimsley’s The Ordinary.

April 2007 
The book discussion group met at noon today, April 15, to discuss The Ordinary by Jim Grimsley. Its next meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2007 and May’s book is Elantris by Brian Sanderson.

June 2007 
Bil reported that the Reader’s group met at Pete’s and had a good discussion.

July 2007 
Reader’s Group read Carnivale. Next month’s book is Never Let Me Go.

August 2007 
The readers group met Sunday, 12 August 2007, at Pete’s. We discussed Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, and had six members present. Its next meeting is set for 09 September 2007 and September’s book is Vintage by Steve Berman.

October 2007 
The readers group met Sunday, 14 October 2007 to discuss Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison. One member had read the book years ago and she loved it, but none of the rest of us could make it through more than a few chapters. Its next meeting is set for 11 November 2007, where they will discuss The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek.

February 2008 
For February, the readers’ group read HERO by Perry Moore. This is a young adult book about a boy discovering his super-powered abilities while trying to hide his sexual orientation from his father and the rest of the world. Several of us found the book interesting, even though it was filled with cliches and thought the plot was not original. The protagonist was frequently annoying whiny, a common characteristic among young adult literature. We found the book more entertaining than not, and it was a quick read.
Our next meeting is Sunday, 09 March 2008, and our book for March is Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet.
Our April book is Death’s Master by Tanith Lee. (This book is out of print, so start your searching early. It is the 2nd book in the Flat Earth series, but Wendy tells us the books are independent of each other.)
Our May book is As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann

March 2008 
We met this month to discuss Born on a Blue Day bu Daniel Tammet. Tammet is a British autistic savant, and this was his autobiography. We found it interesting even as we saw how his condition (Asperger’s Syndrome) led to a methodical, terse writing style. Next month, we’re discussing Death’s Master by Tanith Lee.

April 2008 
The book discussion group met Sunday, 13 April 2007, to discuss DEATH’S MASTER by Tanith Lee. It was not well received. In May, we are discussing AS MEAT LOVES SALT by Maria McCann. The group’s web page has been extensively revised.

May 2008 
The reader’s group met earlier today, 18 May, 2008 at 12pm. The book discussed was As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann. Everyone enjoyed this historical novel set in 1640s Britain. The protagonist was well drawn and the plot, although it did slow down in parts, was interesting and involving. We recommend it.
The book for June is On Azrael’s Wings by D. Jordan Redhawk.

June 2008 
The reader’s group met Sunday, 8 June 2008 to discuss On Azrael’s Wings by D. Jordan Redhawk. None of the group enjoyed the book enough to read more than half of it. There was some lesbian erotica, which wavered from titillating to silly, but we couldn’t find a plot or dimensional characters. Our next meeting is set for Sunday, 13 July, 2008 where we’ll discuss The Dust of Wonderland by Thomas Lee.

July 2008 
The readers group met on 13 July to discuss The Dust of Wonderland by Thomas Lee. Generally, we enjoyed the book. In particular, we liked that the author used the somewhat tired New Orleans setting in new and intriguing ways. We enjoyed the characterizations, and we liked that it wasn't another horror book about vampires. Next month, our read is The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault.

August 2008 
The Reader’s Group met on 10 August to discuss The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault. Most people did not finish the book. Next months our read is Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan.

September 2008 
The Reader’s Group met Sunday, 14 September, to discuss Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan. Set in the future where digitized copies of individuals can be transferred from body to body (at a price), the story is a detective-noir thriller with copious amounts of sex, drugs, and graphic violence. We recommend it. Next month, we meet on 12 October to discuss Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale.

October 2008 
The reader’s group met Sunday, 12 October 2008, to discuss Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale. We enjoyed the story and found the characters interesting, but we wanted the author to have spent more time describing the setting, in which the descendants of repentant demons are residing as second-class citizens in a Londonesque city. Our next read is On Wings of Song by Thomas Disch.

November 2008 
The reader’s group met Sunday, 09 November, 2008 to discuss On Wings of Song by Thomas M. Disch. We saw some interesting ideas, but in general we were disappointed with it. For December, we’re reading Without Reservations by J. D. Langley.

February 2009 
The Readers’ Group met February 8th to discuss Sacrament, by Clive Barker. Next month’s meeting will discuss a book titled Sebastian’s Tangibles, by .

March 2009 
The Readers Group met last Sunday (March 8th) at 1 p.m. to discuss Sebastian’s Tangibles by Anthea Ingram. It was not a genre book, but did have gay content.
The next meeting will be April 19th. Wicked by Gregory Maguire will be discussed.

April 2009 
According to Wm. S. Boozer, the Readers Group has not met since the March business meeting. It was to meet on April 19th at 1 pm to discuss Wicked by Gregory Maguire.
In May the group will discuss The Snow Garden by Christopher Rice.

May 2009 
The Readers Group, under the leadership of Wm Boozer, met in April and discussed Wicked by Gregory Maguire. It was widely disliked by the group; it was felt the characters were not well-developed.
This month the group will read The Snow Garden by Christopher Rice. Next month’s selection will be Mind Fuck, by Manna Francis.

June 2009 
The Readers Group read Mind Fuck by Manna Francis. It is a police procedural set in a world with holodeck-like technology. The group liked it.
Next month: World Without Winter by Steve Pierce.

July 2009 
The Readers Group met on July 12 to discuss World Without Winter by Steve Pierce. This was a first novel by a porn actor.
Three people discussed the book in person and others emailed in their comments. It was not a favorite. Wm read a fourth of the book, saw no evidence yet of the plot, and put it down.
Next month’s selection is Undertow by Elizabeth Bear. The group will meet August 9.

August 2009 
The Readers Group met on Sunday, August 9, and discussed Undertow by Elizabeth Bear. Wm Boozer enjoyed it and thought it had “funky twists.” The rest of the group did not receive it as enthusiastically.
Next month’s book is The Unlikely Disciple by Kevin Roose. The meeting will be on September 13.

September 2009 
This month’s book was The Unlikely Disciple, which everyone enjoyed. Next month’s book is Running Dry by.

October 2009 
The Readers Group read Running Dry by M. Christian. No one liked it, and only one managed to finish reading it.
Next month, the group will read Titan by John Varley.

November 2009 
This month the Readers Group read Titan by John Varley. Bil really enjoyed it.
Next month’s book is City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

December 2009 
This month the Readers Group read City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare. Bil found it to be better than he expected, and he has gone on to read the sequel.
The usual hosts of the Readers Group are moving to Chicago, and a new host has not yet been found. Their departure leaves the Readers Group with a membership of three.
The group will not meet in January.

January 2010 
The group will not meet in January or in February. The group may be disbanded due to low interest and involvement.

February 2010 
Did not meet, and will not meet in March, April, or May.

March 2014 
Jamie will post on the Facebook page to gauge the members’ interest in re-starting Readers’ Group.

June 2014 
The first meeting of the Reader’s Group will take place on June 28th at Jamie’s Condo. The book is The Steel Remains by Richard K. Morgan.

December 2014 
Jamie will create a Facebook Post regarding selection of a new book for the Book Club. We hope collectively to choose the next book by early January and host the next meeting at a date TBD in early February. Jamie has offered to host the next meeting of the Book Club.

February 2015 
Jamie will create a Facebook Post regarding the next meeting of the Book Club.

July 2015 
The Reader’s Group is scheduled to meet at Jamie’s Condo on August 8th. This event has been added to the official website calendar, and a Facebook event has been created.

August 2015 
Reader’s Group had 3 attendees at the Aug. 8 meeting, which is 200% more than last time. We had a good discussion about Death By Silver. Jamie will create and post on Facebook a poll for the selection of the next book. The group’s next meeting Oct. 4, 2015 at 2PM because the meeting will be on the day after October Game Night. Tentatively, the group plans to meet at Jamie’s condo again.

September 2015 
The next Reader’s Group meeting will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Amelie’s French Bakery. As a result of the poll posted on Facebook, the group is reading The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse by Keith Hartman.

Vibranium Chef

2025-08-10T16:37:25Z

Redrobatl:

Enter our Vibranium Chef Competition and bring your best dish or drink using the featured ingredient! Judging for Vibranium Chef will begin at 1:00 pm. If you want to compete, be sure to be there by 12:30 pm.

All attendees can vote in the competition, with points towards Presentation, Creativity, and Taste. There will be a winner for each category, plus an overall winner. The overall winner gets the honor of selecting the featured ingredient for our next Vibranium Chef Competition.

{| class="wikitable"
! Date
! Ingredient
! Winner
|-
| Spring 2005 || Pear || Amanda
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| Spring 2008 || Mango ||
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|Spring 2010 || Banana ||
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| Sept. 2012 || Goat cheese ||
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| Fall 2016 || Carrots ||
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| || Peas || Robert M.
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| || Pumpkin || Leah F.
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| || Basil || Robert M.
|-
| || Onion || Leah F.
|-
| || Peanut Butter || Jordan R.
|-
| || Lemon || Brad K.
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| || Mayonnaise || Leah F.
|-
| || Peaches || Leah F.
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| June 2023 || Strawberries || Jordan R.
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OutReaders:2001-2015

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These book club minutes are culled from the regular business meeting minutes of the OutWorlders Board of Directors found on the OutWorlders wiki.

September 2001
 The reading group is going well.

October 2001
 Book Group: Next meeting will be 15 November 2001 at OutWrite. This is a special meeting, since Keith Hartman will be there for Q&A, a reading, and book signing. [Part of his promotional tour for Gumshoe Gorilla.}

January 2002
 Book Group—Alan Siler
The Book Group restarted last Thursday, after a break for the holidays.
The books for the coming 4 months have already been picked out, and posted on the Discussion list.
OutWrite will give a 20% discount on these selected books.

July 2002
 Readers Group—Edward deGruy
Group has been reformed to meet for the first time Saturday July 27, 2002 at Outwrite Bookstore at 1pm till about 2pm.
The book discussed will be Storm Constantine’s Burying the Shadow.
Next book and time will be discussed at that meeting.

September 2002
 Ed deGruy reported that the group did have a book to be reading (Witchhunt), but a meeting had not been scheduled.

March 2003 
The Readers' Group will be meeting on Sunday, 23 March 2002, to continue discussion of Storm Constantine's Sign for the Sacred. The subsequent meeting is scheduled for 13 April 2003, and the book for discussion will be Bending the Landscape: Science Fiction edited by Stephen Pagel and Nicola Griffith. Stephen Pagel has been invited to attend the meeting.

April 2003 
03-04-02. Readers' Group SIG
Resolved THAT the readers' group be an official special interest group, whose purpose is to discuss books that fit the focus of OutWorlders. (Author: Chris Coppeans)

May 2003 
03-05-02. Making the Book Discussion Group a Special Interest Group
Resolved, THAT the readers' group be an official special interest group, whose purpose is to discuss books that fit the focus of the OutWorlders. (Author: Chris Coppeans)
The proposal was adopted by a vote of 9 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 present. (Absentee ballots from Chris Coppeans and Zoe King were included in the voting.) The next meeting of the readers' group was scheduled for 08June03. The book for discussion was Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling.

June 2003 
Chris Coppeans announced that the readers' group would not be meeting in July and that the group had decided to set its meetings as the first Sunday after the second Saturday of each month. The book for discussion at the August meeting is China Mountain Zhang.

July 2003 
Chris Coppeans reminded the members that the book discussion group was meeting on 10 August to discuss China Mountain Zhang by Maureen McHugh.

August 2003 
Bil Boozer reminded the members that the book discussion group was meeting on 14 September August to discuss Vampire Vow by Michael Schleifelbein. The book selected for the October meeting is Mistress of Dragons by Margaret Weis.

September 2003 
The next meeting of the OutWorldReaders is Sunday, 12 October 2003, at Pete's place. Up for discussion is Mistress of Dragons' by Margaret Weis.

October 2003 
The book discussion group's meeting for October was cancelled because only two members had had time to finish the book. The next meeting of the OutWorldReaders is Sunday, 23 November 2003, at Pete's place, and still up for discussion is Mistress of Dragons by Margaret Weis. The group has selected Ursula K. LeGuin's Left Hand of Darkness for its December meeting.

February 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that a new member had joined the book discussion group (which met immediately prior to the business meeting). The book selected for the March discussion is Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey.

April 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the book discussion group had met on 18 April 2004 to discuss Shadow Man by Melissa Scott. The May meeting was scheduled for 09 May 2004.

July 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the book discussion group was continuing to meet monthly. At their August meeting, the members will discuss Nadya: The Wolf Chronicles by Pat Murphy. At their July meeting, the members discussed some ideas for revitalizing the Books section of the OurWorlders website.

August 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group currently has 9 active members after a recent growth spurt. The next meeting was scheduled for Sunday, 15 August 2004, and the book for discussion was A Business of Ferrets by Beth Hilgartner.

September 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 12 September 2004 to discuss A Business of Ferrets by Beth Hilgartner and that it would be meeting on Sunday, 10 October 2004, to discuss Science Fiction Culture by Camille Bacon-Smith.

October 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 10 October 2004 to discuss Science Fiction Culture by Camille Bacon-Smith and that it would be meeting on Sunday, 14 November 2004, to discuss Lilith’s Brood by Octavia Butler.

November 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met and that it would meet again.

December 2004 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met and that it would meet again in January to discuss Magic’s Pawn by Mercedes Lackey.

January 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 09 January to discuss Magic’s Pawn (which had received decidedly mixed, extreme reviews) and that it would meet again on 13 February to discuss Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold.

February 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 13 February to discuss Ethan of Athos (which everyone had enjoyed) and that it would meet again on 13 March to discuss Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite.

March 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 13 March to discuss Lost Souls (which more disliked than liked) and that it would meet again on 10 April to discuss Grunts by Mary Gentle. The group is currently considering changing the genre rotation to make horror books occur less frequently because the members have had such difficulty finding horror books that contain queer elements and that are worth reading.

May 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met earlier in the day to discuss Sexual Generations: Star Trek, the Next Generation and Gender by Robin Roberts. Several members felt arguments in the book were exaggerated to the point of silliness, while others found it an intriguing piece of scholarship, and some agreed with both perspectives. For their 12 June meeting, the group is reading Venus Plux X by Theodore Sturgeon.

June 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met on 12 June to discuss Venus Plux X by Theodore Sturgeon. This novel is about a man transported to a future where everyone is hermaphroditic. Or is it? ☺ Most (not all) readers liked the book, but a few found it interesting as an intellectual inquiry but not very engaging in terms of character. For our 10 July meeting, we will be reading The Persian Boy by Mary Renault.

July 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had canceled its July meeting. Our plan is to spend the first part of our August meeting discussing The Persian Boy (July’s book) and then the remainder discussing our August book, The Wanderer by Cherry Wilder and Katya Reimann.

August 2005 
Bil Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met in August to discuss The Persian Boy (which was generally liked by those who read it). For September, the group will read A Grave Talent by Laurie R. King.

September 2005 
Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met in September to discuss A Grave Talent (which was generally liked by those who read it). For October, the group will read Ammonite by Nicola Griffith.

October 2005 
Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group had canceled its October meeting because members had scheduling problems. On 13 November 2005, the group will meet to discuss both Ammonite by Nicola Griffith and The Blood of Kings by Michael J. Curlovich.

November 2005 
Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group had met 13 November 2005 to discuss Ammonite by Nicola Griffith and The Blood of Kings by Michael J. Curlovich. Members decided to cancel the December meeting, so our next meeting will be on Sunday, 15 January 2005 at 1 p.m. where we will discuss Fire Logic by Laurie K. Marks and The Motion of Light in Water by Samuel R. Delany.

December 2005 
Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group was not meeting in December. Its next meeting is set for Sunday, 15 January 2005 at noon, where members will discuss Fire Logic by Laurie K. Marks and The Motion of Light in Water by Samuel R. Delany.

January 2006 
Readers’ Group: Wm S Boozer reported that the readers’ group met earlier in the day.

February 2006 
Bill reported that That the Readers group met Feb 12 to discuss Glory Season, but no one had read the entire book. Next month the readers group is reading Middlesex.

March 2006 
Bill reported that that the Readers group enjoyed Middlesex, but that having read so many bad books in the last few months, they are considering opening up their selections to include books without GLBT themes.

July 2006 
Bill reported for the Readers Group that on July 9th they discussed Dance of Knives by Donna McMahon. Four people were present. On August 13 they will meet to discuss A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick.

August 2006 
The Readers’ group will be reading The Salt Roads.

September 2006 
Wm reported that the readers group met on the 10th to discuss The Salt Roads, and its next meeting will be 15 October, where the group will discuss The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. The October meeting will begin at noon because it's on the same day as the business meeting.

October 2006 
Wm reported that the Readers Group met on the 15th to discuss The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold and its next meeting will be November 12, where the group will discuss Strang Robby by Selina Rosen.

November 2006 
Wm reported that the Readers’ Group met on Sunday, the 12th of November with three members in attendance. The book for discussion was Strange Robby by Selina Rosen, which all disliked. While the book h ad some interesting ideas and a few twists on some old ideas, the characters were not particularly likable, some of their decisions were unbelievable, and the denouement was unsatisfactory. Next month, the group meets on December 10 to discuss Laura Underwood’s Ard Magister.

December 2006 
The readers’ group read Ard Magister, by Laura Underwood, for our December meeting. We found it disappointing. For our January meeting, we are reading The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman.

January 2007 
The readers' group read met to discuss The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman. The next meeting is Feb. 11 to discuss Love in Relief by Guy Hocquenghem.

February 2007 
The Readers group met February 11 at Pete’s house. No one finished reading Guy Hocquenghem’s Love in Relief, and will discuss the book at the next meeting on Mar. 11, along with the next book, The Man Who Folded Himself by David Gerrold.

March 2007 
The readers’ group met Sunday, 11 March 2007, to discuss David Gerrold’s The Man Who Folded Himself. Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, 15 April 2007, at noon, where we’ll discuss Jim Grimsley’s The Ordinary.

April 2007 
The book discussion group met at noon today, April 15, to discuss The Ordinary by Jim Grimsley. Its next meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2007 and May’s book is Elantris by Brian Sanderson.

June 2007 
Bil reported that the Reader’s group met at Pete’s and had a good discussion.

July 2007 
Reader’s Group read Carnivale. Next month’s book is Never Let Me Go.

August 2007 
The readers group met Sunday, 12 August 2007, at Pete’s. We discussed Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, and had six members present. Its next meeting is set for 09 September 2007 and September’s book is Vintage by Steve Berman.

October 2007 
The readers group met Sunday, 14 October 2007 to discuss Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison. One member had read the book years ago and she loved it, but none of the rest of us could make it through more than a few chapters. Its next meeting is set for 11 November 2007, where they will discuss The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek.

February 2008 
For February, the readers’ group read HERO by Perry Moore. This is a young adult book about a boy discovering his super-powered abilities while trying to hide his sexual orientation from his father and the rest of the world. Several of us found the book interesting, even though it was filled with cliches and thought the plot was not original. The protagonist was frequently annoying whiny, a common characteristic among young adult literature. We found the book more entertaining than not, and it was a quick read.
Our next meeting is Sunday, 09 March 2008, and our book for March is Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet.
Our April book is Death’s Master by Tanith Lee. (This book is out of print, so start your searching early. It is the 2nd book in the Flat Earth series, but Wendy tells us the books are independent of each other.)
Our May book is As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann

March 2008 
We met this month to discuss Born on a Blue Day bu Daniel Tammet. Tammet is a British autistic savant, and this was his autobiography. We found it interesting even as we saw how his condition (Asperger’s Syndrome) led to a methodical, terse writing style. Next month, we’re discussing Death’s Master by Tanith Lee.

April 2008 
The book discussion group met Sunday, 13 April 2007, to discuss DEATH’S MASTER by Tanith Lee. It was not well received. In May, we are discussing AS MEAT LOVES SALT by Maria McCann. The group’s web page has been extensively revised.

May 2008 
The reader’s group met earlier today, 18 May, 2008 at 12pm. The book discussed was As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann. Everyone enjoyed this historical novel set in 1640s Britain. The protagonist was well drawn and the plot, although it did slow down in parts, was interesting and involving. We recommend it.
The book for June is On Azrael’s Wings by D. Jordan Redhawk.

June 2008 
The reader’s group met Sunday, 8 June 2008 to discuss On Azrael’s Wings by D. Jordan Redhawk. None of the group enjoyed the book enough to read more than half of it. There was some lesbian erotica, which wavered from titillating to silly, but we couldn’t find a plot or dimensional characters. Our next meeting is set for Sunday, 13 July, 2008 where we’ll discuss The Dust of Wonderland by Thomas Lee.

July 2008 
The readers group met on 13 July to discuss The Dust of Wonderland by Thomas Lee. Generally, we enjoyed the book. In particular, we liked that the author used the somewhat tired New Orleans setting in new and intriguing ways. We enjoyed the characterizations, and we liked that it wasn't another horror book about vampires. Next month, our read is The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault.

August 2008 
The Reader’s Group met on 10 August to discuss The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault. Most people did not finish the book. Next months our read is Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan.

September 2008 
The Reader’s Group met Sunday, 14 September, to discuss Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan. Set in the future where digitized copies of individuals can be transferred from body to body (at a price), the story is a detective-noir thriller with copious amounts of sex, drugs, and graphic violence. We recommend it. Next month, we meet on 12 October to discuss Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale.

October 2008 
The reader’s group met Sunday, 12 October 2008, to discuss Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale. We enjoyed the story and found the characters interesting, but we wanted the author to have spent more time describing the setting, in which the descendants of repentant demons are residing as second-class citizens in a Londonesque city. Our next read is On Wings of Song by Thomas Disch.

November 2008 
The reader’s group met Sunday, 09 November, 2008 to discuss On Wings of Song by Thomas M. Disch. We saw some interesting ideas, but in general we were disappointed with it. For December, we’re reading Without Reservations by J. D. Langley.

February 2009 
The Readers’ Group met February 8th to discuss Sacrament, by Clive Barker. Next month’s meeting will discuss a book titled Sebastian’s Tangibles, by .

March 2009 
The Readers Group met last Sunday (March 8th) at 1 p.m. to discuss Sebastian’s Tangibles by Anthea Ingram. It was not a genre book, but did have gay content.
The next meeting will be April 19th. Wicked by Gregory Maguire will be discussed.

April 2009 
According to Wm. S. Boozer, the Readers Group has not met since the March business meeting. It was to meet on April 19th at 1 pm to discuss Wicked by Gregory Maguire.
In May the group will discuss The Snow Garden by Christopher Rice.

May 2009 
The Readers Group, under the leadership of Wm Boozer, met in April and discussed Wicked by Gregory Maguire. It was widely disliked by the group; it was felt the characters were not well-developed.
This month the group will read The Snow Garden by Christopher Rice. Next month’s selection will be Mind Fuck, by Manna Francis.

June 2009 
The Readers Group read Mind Fuck by Manna Francis. It is a police procedural set in a world with holodeck-like technology. The group liked it.
Next month: World Without Winter by Steve Pierce.

July 2009 
The Readers Group met on July 12 to discuss World Without Winter by Steve Pierce. This was a first novel by a porn actor.
Three people discussed the book in person and others emailed in their comments. It was not a favorite. Wm read a fourth of the book, saw no evidence yet of the plot, and put it down.
Next month’s selection is Undertow by Elizabeth Bear. The group will meet August 9.

August 2009 
The Readers Group met on Sunday, August 9, and discussed Undertow by Elizabeth Bear. Wm Boozer enjoyed it and thought it had “funky twists.” The rest of the group did not receive it as enthusiastically.
Next month’s book is The Unlikely Disciple by Kevin Roose. The meeting will be on September 13.

September 2009 
This month’s book was The Unlikely Disciple, which everyone enjoyed. Next month’s book is Running Dry by.

October 2009 
The Readers Group read Running Dry by M. Christian. No one liked it, and only one managed to finish reading it.
Next month, the group will read Titan by John Varley.

November 2009 
This month the Readers Group read Titan by John Varley. Bil really enjoyed it.
Next month’s book is City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

December 2009 
This month the Readers Group read City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare. Bil found it to be better than he expected, and he has gone on to read the sequel.
The usual hosts of the Readers Group are moving to Chicago, and a new host has not yet been found. Their departure leaves the Readers Group with a membership of three.
The group will not meet in January.

January 2010 
The group will not meet in January or in February. The group may be disbanded due to low interest and involvement.

February 2010 
Did not meet, and will not meet in March, April, or May.

March 2014 
Jamie will post on the Facebook page to gauge the members’ interest in re-starting Readers’ Group.

June 2014 
The first meeting of the Reader’s Group will take place on June 28th at Jamie’s Condo. The book is The Steel Remains by Richard K. Morgan.

December 2014 
Jamie will create a Facebook Post regarding selection of a new book for the Book Club. We hope collectively to choose the next book by early January and host the next meeting at a date TBD in early February. Jamie has offered to host the next meeting of the Book Club.

February 2015 
Jamie will create a Facebook Post regarding the next meeting of the Book Club.

July 2015 
The Reader’s Group is scheduled to meet at Jamie’s Condo on August 8th. This event has been added to the official website calendar, and a Facebook event has been created.

August 2015 
Reader’s Group had 3 attendees at the Aug. 8 meeting, which is 200% more than last time. We had a good discussion about Death By Silver. Jamie will create and post on Facebook a poll for the selection of the next book. The group’s next meeting Oct. 4, 2015 at 2PM because the meeting will be on the day after October Game Night. Tentatively, the group plans to meet at Jamie’s condo again.

September 2015 
The next Reader’s Group meeting will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Amelie’s French Bakery. As a result of the poll posted on Facebook, the group is reading The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse by Keith Hartman.

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1/18/20 2-4 pm 
Kirkwood Library 
''Gideon the Ninth'' by Tamsyn Muir

Jameson Linville was the coordinator in Robert's planned absence. 11 people attended, no new people.

We went over these items:
* We have a Facebook group. Recommend everyone join. It’s private and it’s better than the Goodreads group.
* We voted on March’s book: ''The Shadow of the Sun'' by Barbara Friend Ish. Jamar will be the discussion leader.

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OutReaders:2019-11

2025-08-10T15:29:18Z

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11/16/19 2-4 pm 
Kirkwood Library 
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 

Robert Allen was the coordinator. 13 people attended.

We went over these items:

* Rating system for books. Byron Altice is working on adding a rating system to the app he wrote that we use to vote on books. It’s not up and running yet so stay tuned.
* Book club name. Everyone seems to think that OutReaders seems fine. There was not a lot of input.
* Next meeting is Dec. 21 at 2 pm at Kirkwood Library. The book is Old Man’s War by John Scalzi.

'''Book discussion recap:''' 
The book has multiple points of view did it work? In general yes. Because most points of view were confined to the same location (the ship), it worked in this book. In other books, with many scattered locations, that may not work as well. Looking at you, Game of Thrones. It also worked in the audiobook, one person said. It was not hard to follow. Plus with different alien races, you need different points of view. And it helped establish characters, families, relationships, etc.

The book feels like a TV show. Especially the pacing and perspective. The optimism in the book works for a TV show. The whole story could have been darker but wasn’t. Reminded some of us of Firefly. Some characters got better storylines than others. Ashby and Corbin’s stories were not particularly good or fleshed out.

What is the overarching theme? Is it the human exodus? Violence vs pacifism? When is violence necessary? It's so innate to humanity. Does it serve a purpose or thrust us forward? We are violent but smart too. Are we mature enough? Dr. Chef's race is a cautionary tale, but the lesson has no subtlety. Happiness as a goal is a common theme too, as is family. The different species are accepting of each other, but sometimes you want to be around your own species. You don't like their customs or oddities. But in the end, they are all family.

Speaking of family, Sissix's family structure is weird but some parts make sense. Letting old people raise children. Not getting attached to babies because they are not "people." Also the concept of egg family, feather family, hatch family. Feather family is somewhat like the gay/lesbian community - building a family not blood-related.

Did Lovey really die or was it just a form of brain damage? Is she really gone or just has another personality? We discussed what it means when an AI dies.

Was it ok to give Ohan the medicine against his will? We discussed the pros and cons. Corbin seemed like he was doing something to help the crew and Ohan, but it took away Ohan's right to choose.

Was Corbin on the spectrum? Seemed self-absorbed and aloof but at other times burst into interactions with others.

Characters: Sissix seems to be the most developed character and also would make a good companion with Rosemary. Their relationship would make an interesting story for future books. Jenks and Lovey's relationship somewhat mirrors the gay community - a love that is sort of forbidden or looked down on. Ashby is very compassionate and also demonstrated what a good boss is. Also, the author needed someone to get the story moving and on to the next scene, so she used Ashby to resolve scenes and propel the story, but that was felt like his whole role. Pei got better character development that Ashby did.

Food very prevalent in the book. It's in every chapter. Is that to reinforce the idea of family? We gather for food.

The book has some world-building but doesn't get heavy into galactic politics and history. In other books, some of the world-building is so long and detailed that it seems 'pointless" or does not propel the story. This book shows some background and culture but only as it relates to the characters.

The book is a warm and fluffy type of sci-fi. Did we enjoy that type of sci-fi? Most people said yes, and that things like scribs, smash, mek, and battle wizards added to the fun.

Ashby didn't arm the ship. Why? Maybe because it’s too expensive, maybe because it’s a civilian ship, or maybe because he thought there was nothing valuable on the ship to steal.

'''Rating:''' Mostly thumbs up!

'''January Book Nominations (winner in boldface):'''
* ''The Golden Globe'' by John Varley
* ''Oryx and Crake'' by Margaret Atwood
* ''Child of Grass'' by David Gerrold
* ''Life After Life'' by Kate Atkinson
* ''Fires of the Faithful'' by Naomi Kritzer
* '''''Gideon the Ninth'' by Tamsyn Muir'''

This month we voted on the book by raising our hands. Byron’s app was temporarily not working.

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Date and Time: July 21, 2025 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune
Coordinator: DeVon Green
 Attendees: DeVon Green, John?, Robert McDougal, Amber Whitehead, Charlotte Anne, Ed Stewart,
What we liked about this book: Positive comments for this book can be summed up in three words: it was fun.
 What we didn’t like: Some of our biggest problems in the novel centered on the main character’s motivation in the early parts of the story, the believability of the romantic relationship between Nate and Alex, and the oddly graphic sex scene at the end.
 Verdict: 1 thumb up, 2 thumbs down, 3 thumbs sideways
Next Book Nominations:
 This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman (416 pgs) – DeVon Green
 The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera (356 pgs) – Amber Whitehead
 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab (448 pgs) – Ed Stewart
 The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (416 pgs) - Ed Stewart
 Lock In by John Scalzi (336 pgs) – Charlotte Anne

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Date and Time: June 16, 2025 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller
Coordinator: DeVon Green
 Attendees: Faughn, Ed Stewart, Robert Allen, Ethan, DeVon Green, Robert McDougal
What we liked about this book: We enjoyed the interwoven plot and the prescient, dystopian
view of the future that incorporated today’s global and national issues.
 What we didn’t like: There wasn’t much about this book that we didn’t like, but the “podcast”
sections were deemed forgettable filler.
 Verdict: 5 thumbs up, 1 thumb down
Next Book Nominations:
 The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson (563 pgs) - Faughn
 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (288 pgs) - Robert Allen
 Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (446 pgs) - Robert McDougal
 The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (416 pgs) - Ed Stewart

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Date and Time: May 19th, 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
Coordinator: Devon
 Attendees: DeVon Green, Robert Allen, Ed Stewart, Robert McSpears, Amber Whitehead,
Amber ?, Faughn ?, Charlotte Anne, Will Gordon
What we liked about this book: The matter-of-fact writing really underscored the blank slate of
the protagonist, pulling us into a world of bleak hopelessness without overstating the misery of
the situation.
 What we didn’t like: We overall enjoyed the book, but we almost unanimously agreed that not
knowing more about the reasons for this misery was killing us.
 Verdict: 9 thumbs up (presumably; I forgot to get a rating this time, but no one hated it)
Next Book Nominations:
 The Book of M by Peng Shepherd (485 pgs) - Faughn
 The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon (496 pgs) - Amber W
 The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (416 pgs) - Robert Allen
 The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune (416 pgs) - Robert McSpears

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Date and Time: 7pm Monday, April 21, 2025 
Location: Discord 
Book: The Object: Hard Science Fiction by Joshua T. Calvert
Coordinator: DeVon Green 
Attendees: DeVon Green, Robert Allen, Ed Stewart 
What we liked about this book: Most of us enjoyed the author making good on the promise of
this novel being “hard science fiction.” 
What we didn’t like: The science was featured so prominently that it left little room for the fiction. 
Verdict: Two thumbs up, one thumb sideways
Next Book Nominations: 
Red Rising by Pierce Brown (382 pgs) - Robert Allen 
Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller (336 pgs) – Ed 
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (416 pgs) - DeVon

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OutReaders:2025-04

2025-04-28T18:57:20Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "Date and Time: 7pm Monday, April 21, 2025 Location: Discord Book: The Object: Hard Science Fiction by Joshua T. Calvert Coordinator: DeVon Green Attendees: DeVo..."

OutReaders:2025-03

2025-03-22T15:52:19Z

Redrobatl:

Date and Time: 3/17/25, 7pm 
Location: Discord 
Book: Swordcrossed by Freya Marske

Coordinator: DeVon Green 
Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart, Robert Allen, Robert McSpears, Bil Boozer

What we liked about this book: Some of us enjoyed the exploration of gay romance and political intrigue in a fictional world with low-to-no stakes. 
What we didn’t like: Everything else. 
Verdict: One thumb up, two thumbs sideways, two thumbs down.

Next Book Nominations: 
Red Rising by Pierce Brown (382 pgs) - Robert Allen 
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (208 pgs) - Robert Allen 
The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune (385 pgs) - Robert McSpears 
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (416 pgs) - Ed Stewart

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OutReaders:2025-03

2025-03-22T15:51:34Z

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OutReaders:2025-03

2025-03-22T15:51:02Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "Date and Time: 3/17/25, 7pm Location: Discord Book: Swordcrossed by Freya Marske Coordinator: DeVon Green Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart, Robert Allen, Robert McSpears, B..."

Date and Time: 3/17/25, 7pm
Location: Discord
Book: Swordcrossed by Freya Marske

Coordinator: DeVon Green
Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart, Robert Allen, Robert McSpears, Bil Boozer

What we liked about this book: Some of us enjoyed the exploration of gay romance and political intrigue in a fictional world with low-to-no stakes.
What we didn’t like: Everything else.
Verdict: One thumb up, two thumbs sideways, two thumbs down.

Next Book Nominations:
Red Rising by Pierce Brown (382 pgs) - Robert Allen
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (208 pgs) - Robert Allen
The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune (385 pgs) - Robert McSpears
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (416 pgs) - Ed Stewart

OutWorlders Anti-Harassment Policy

2025-03-22T02:28:38Z

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__NOTOC__
OutWorlders, Inc. is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event and/or future events, without a refund, at the discretion of the administration.

Harassment includes but is not limited to:
*Slurs and other verbal, visual, or physical abuse related to gender, gender identity/expression,sex, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
*Gratuitous sexual images in public spaces
*Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
*Harassing photography or recording
*Sustained disruption of talks or other events
*Inappropriate physical contact
*Unwelcome sexual attention
*Threats of aggression or harm
*Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviors

Exception: Content related to sex, adult themes, discriminatory language, or similar is permissible if attendees are given ample warning and opportunity to leave beforehand.

== Reporting ==

To report harassment, speak to a member of OutWorlders administration or to the event host.

OutWorlders will protect the confidentiality of people who report harassment or participate in a harassment investigation to the greatest possible extent.

OutWorlders Anti-Harassment Policy

2025-03-22T02:27:51Z

Redrobatl:

__NOTOC__
OutWorlders, Inc. is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event and/or future events, without a refund, at the discretion of the administration.

Harassment includes but is not limited to:
*Slurs and other verbal, visual, or physical abuse related to gender, gender identity/expression,sex, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
*Gratuitous sexual images in public spaces
*Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
*Harassing photography or recording
*Sustained disruption of talks or other events
*Inappropriate physical contact
*Unwelcome sexual attention
*Threats of aggression or harm
*Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviors

Exception: Content related to sex, adult themes, discriminatory language, or similar is permissible if attendees are given ample warning and opportunity to leave beforehand.

== Enforcement ==
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, event organizers retain the right to take any actions to keep the event a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from the sponsored event with no refund.

Event organizers may take action to redress anything designed to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants.

Participants are expected to follow these rules at all sponsored events.

We are committed to taking action if we learn of possible harassment, even if an individual does not wish to file a formal complaint.

OutWorlders Anti-Harassment Policy

2025-03-22T02:26:45Z

Redrobatl:

__NOTOC__
OutWorlders, Inc. is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event and/or future events, without a refund, at the discretion of the administration.
Harassment includes but is not limited to:
<ul><li>Slurs and other verbal, visual, or physical abuse related to gender, gender identity/expression,sex, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
<li>Gratuitous sexual images in public spaces
<li>Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
<li>Harassing photography or recording
<li>Sustained disruption of talks or other events
<li>Inappropriate physical contact
<li>Unwelcome sexual attention
<li>Threats of aggression or harm
<li>Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviors</ul>
Exception: Content related to sex, adult themes, discriminatory language, or similar is permissible if attendees are given ample warning and opportunity to leave beforehand.

== Enforcement ==
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, event organizers retain the right to take any actions to keep the event a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from the sponsored event with no refund.

Event organizers may take action to redress anything designed to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants.

Participants are expected to follow these rules at all sponsored events.

We are committed to taking action if we learn of possible harassment, even if an individual does not wish to file a formal complaint.

OutReaders:2023-012

2025-02-22T15:44:34Z

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OutReaders:2023-12

2025-02-22T15:40:33Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "Date and Time: December 16, 2023 2pm Location: Zoom Book: Mama Day by Gloria Naylor Coordinator: DeVon Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart What we..."

Date and Time: December 16, 2023 2pm 
Location: Zoom 
Book: Mama Day by Gloria Naylor
Coordinator: DeVon 
Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart
What we liked about this book: The character development was spot on and the relationships
were beautifully depicted. While the shifts in narrator threw us for a loop at first, they quickly
became the best part of the book as this device strongly contributed to fleshing out the rich cast
of characters.
 What we didn’t like: We didn’t really have many complaints about the book except for the fact
that it is difficult to classify it as any particular genre.
 Verdict: 2 thumbs up!
Next Book Nominations:
<ol><li>American Gods by Neil Gaiman (635 pgs) - DeVon Green 
<li>The Witch King by Martha Wells (415 pgs) - Ed Stewart 
<li>Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (367 pgs) - Ed Stewart 
<li>Hero by Perry Moore (428 pgs) - DeVon Green</ol>

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OutReaders:2025-02

2025-02-22T15:38:34Z

Redrobatl:

Date and Time: Monday, 2/17/25, 7pm
 Location: Discord
 Book: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Coordinator: DeVon Green
 Attendees: Robert McSpears, Robert Allen, Ed Stewart, DeVon Green
What we liked about this book: We enjoyed the more scifi elements of the book and had a spirited discussion on the themes of what constitutes humanity.
 What we didn’t like: Stuart Turton seems to follow a rather formulaic approach to murder mysteries that didn’t sit well with some of us.
 Verdict: Four thumbs up!
Next Book Nominations:
 Red Rising by Pierce Brown (382 pgs) - Robert Allen
 The Object: Hard Science Fiction by Joshua T. Calvert (380 pgs) - Ed Stewart
 I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman (336 pgs) - Robert McSpears

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OutReaders:2025-02

2025-02-22T15:37:38Z

Redrobatl: Created page with "Date and Time: Monday, 2/17/25, 7pm Location: Discord Book: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton Coordinator: DeVon Green Attendees: Robe..."

Movie Night Guidelines

2025-02-02T21:32:49Z

Redrobatl:

Issue Date: Jan 21, 2019 
Effective Date: [TBD/Draft Status]

== Purpose ==
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on how to run the official OutWorlders Movie Nights.

== Rough Movie Night Timeline ==

* 6:30 PM: Arrive early to head off any issues that may arise
* 7:00 PM: Welcome people, get them to sign in, encourage them to vote for a genre for next time
* 8:00 PM- Welcome everyone, remind them to submit suggestions for next time's genre, start the first movie. While the movie is playing, take all genre ideas and sort them into groups.
* 9:45ish PM: The first movie ends. Announce a break.
* 10:00 PM: Reveal nominated genres, take a vote until we have a clear winner. Start the second movie.
* 11:40ish PM: Close up shop, thank everyone for coming.

End.

Movie Night Guidelines

2025-02-02T21:32:03Z

Redrobatl:

Issue Date: Jan 21, 2019 
Effective Date: [TBD/Draft Status]

== Purpose ==
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on how to run the official OutWorlders Movie Nights.

== Rough Movie Night Timeline ==

* 6:30 PM: Arrive early to head off any issues that may arise
* 7:00 PM: Welcome people, get them to sign in, encourage them to vote for a genre for next time
* 8:00 PM- Welcome everyone, remind them to submit suggestions for next time's genre, start the first movie. While the movie is playing, take all genre ideas and sort them into groups. Vader often combines specific ideas into one (like he did with Camp Horror) to narrow it down some.
* 9:45ish PM: The first movie ends. Announce a break.
* 10:00 PM: Reveal nominated genres, take a vote until we have a clear winner. Start the second movie.
* 11:40ish PM: Close up shop, thank everyone for coming.

End.