Monthly Flanor

Tue 10 Nov from 20:00 till 21:30

Flanor is an independent literary student association from Groningen with about 200 members, coming from almost all fields of study. Flanor organizes writer evenings and lectures all year round.

These evenings are open to everyone. In addition, Flanor has various reading groups and other enjoyable activities. Feel free to drop by, everyone is warmly welcome!

A cup of tea, a comfortable chair, and a good book. The word 'literary' has many meanings within Flanor. Fantasy books, coming-of-age stories, graphic novels, but also high-quality Dutch literature or obscure literature from faraway places, it is all read within Flanor. Don't be discouraged by page counts or authors with long names. Reading is for everyone!

For those who can't get enough of reading and writing, Flanor invites a speaker every month. So far, we have welcomed authors such as Buddy Wakefield, Jeff Vandermeer, Jan Terlouw, Ronald Giphart, Raoul de Jong, Remco Campert, Hanna Bervoets, Jacques Vriens, Connie Palmen, John Flanagan, and many others.

Tuesday 10 november | Birdie Schae

On Tuesday, the 10th of November, Birdie Schae will visit Flanor with a lecture. Birdie is an author and a student in the Netherlands. She spends most of her time writing love stories, reading and analysing fiction books through tears, and listening to, as she states on her website, "a truly concerning" amount of music.

Earlier this year, Birdie's debut novel, Smash or Pass was published. Smash or Pass is a coming-of-age queer romance novel about an autistic girl whose plan to reinvent herself at beach volleyball summer camp takes an unexpected turn when she falls for her grumpy teammate. Are you curious about Birdie's recently published book? Then come join us!