Queer Directions Experimental Classroom

The Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies invites all UofT graduate students across the disciplines to apply to participate in an “experimental classroom” as part of the Bonham Centre’s annual Queer Directions event. Each year, Queer Directions features innovative developments in queer and trans studies, focusing on emerging and vital themes and critiques. This year’s theme is Queer & Trans Poetics and features speakers Cameron Awkward-Rich, Mejdulene Shomali, Danez Smith, and Jaya Jacobo. “Trans and Queer Poetics,” assembles a panel of poets and scholars to read their work and offer reflections on its significance to them for queer, trans, black, brown, and indigenous lifeworlds in a public talk that will take place on March 7. The experimental classroom will take place one day prior to the public event on Thursday March 6 from 3PM to 5PM, and serves as a space where students can collectively explore these questions with the speakers. Those invited to participate will have the opportunity to converse and engage with these questions both alongside our invited speakers and with each other.

Space is limited and decisions regarding acceptance will be made based on the relevance of applicant’s research and interest to the larger theme.Note: The experimental classroom is a separate event from the main Queer Directions for UofT graduate students and upper-year SDS undergrads. Those interested in our main event must register separately on Eventbrite.