Queer Book Club Vienna | Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead 📖🌈

Join Our Queer Book Club in Vienna!

Are you a book lover eager to explore queer literature in a welcoming and inclusive space? Join us on Sunday, April 13, from 14:00 to 17:00 at Villa Vida Café for our Queer Book Club meetup! This month, we’ll dive into Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin—a darkly humorous and introspective novel about anxiety, identity, and the human experience.

This event is a fantastic opportunity to engage with fellow queer book lovers. You can share your thoughts, listen to different perspectives, and immerse yourself in meaningful discussions. Whether you have read the entire book, started a few pages, or simply want to connect, you are warmly invited to participate. Additionally, the meetup provides a chance to discover new queer literature and make meaningful connections with like-minded readers.

Event Details

📅 When: Sunday, April 13, 2025, 14:00 – 17:00
📍 Where: Villa Vida Café, Vienna
📚 Book: Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
🍪 Snacks: Feel free to bring something to share!
💬 Open to everyone – no reading requirements!
📲 Join the Queer Book Club WhatsApp Group to order your copy from o*books and pick it up in-store.

About the Book: Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

Emily Austin’s Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead is a witty and deeply relatable novel. It explores anxiety, queer identity, and existential dread through the eyes of Gilda, a lesbian atheist struggling with severe anxiety. By chance, she becomes a receptionist at a Catholic church. As she attempts to hide her true identity from the congregation, she stumbles upon a mystery about her predecessor’s disappearance. While navigating her new role, intrusive thoughts, and an overwhelming fear of death, she uncovers both humor and insight into mental health, loneliness, and the search for meaning.

Critics have praised this book for its unique voice, sharp humor, and deeply personal themes. Many readers have found it compelling, especially those who appreciate introspective fiction with a queer perspective.

Queer Book Club Vienna – A Space for Community & Discussion

Our Queer Book Club is more than just a reading group. It is a space for connection, discussion, and shared queer narratives. Each month, we select a book that highlights LGBTQIA+ experiences, themes, or authors. We meet in a relaxed and supportive environment, where every perspective is valued. Furthermore, the book club offers a platform for thoughtful conversations that center queer voices and lived experiences.

📖 How to Participate: Simply show up, bring your copy of the book (if you have one), and enjoy the discussion! You’re encouraged to share your thoughts, but there’s no pressure to speak. If you prefer to just listen, you are more than welcome to do so.

📲 Want to Stay Updated? Join our Queer Book Club WhatsApp Group to stay in the loop about upcoming books and events.

This Event is a Collaboration With o*books and hint.wien

The Queer Book Club Vienna is proudly organized in partnership with o*books wien and hint.wien. We encourage attendees to support o*books, a fantastic local bookstore dedicated to diverse and inclusive literature. You can order your copy through our WhatsApp group and pick it up in-store.

Internal Links

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