Skeletons in the Closet: Queer Horror Book Club
A queer-focused horror reading discussion that leans into gothic surrealism, terrible magic, and real history. September’s pick is Cynthia Gómez’s historical novel "Muñeca," exploring queerness from the enchanted to the macabre.
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