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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
@aketchum22.bsky.social
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PhD in History, professor of Feminist + Social Justice Studies; food, environmental, gender, +tech history, queer, founder of Disrupting Disruptions
https://www.alexketchum.ca/
https://linktr.ee/aketchum
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Feb 9th event about queer food comics!
free and virtual!!

www.eventbrite.com/e/comic-arts...

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Text with date and time, feb 9 and 6-7:30 on zoom (eventbrite has readable text) Text with date and time, feb 9 and 6-7:30 on zoom (eventbrite has readable text) Comic Arts and Queer Food
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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If you are looking for more information about conference accessibility and/or are trying to plan your visit to Montréal, check out our website:
www.queerfoodconference.com/p/montreal-a...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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The 2026 Queer Food Conference Schedule is now live:
www.queerfoodconference.com/p/schedule-2...

Conference registration for in-person and online attendance opens on Jan 15th!

@mcgillarts.bsky.social
pink and blue background and playful typeface to communicate: The 2026 Queer Food Conference Schedule is now live: https://www.queerfoodconference.com/p/schedule-2026.html Conference registration for in-person and online attendance opens on Jan 15th!
January 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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conference registration will open on January 15 at 8 AM ET with in person and virtual attendance options: www.queerfoodconference.com/p/registrati...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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On March 17, 2026, join us as we discuss queer food access. This event is a collaboration between Right To Food's Indigenous Network and Queers at the Table contributors.

To attend this free, virtual event, here is the zoom link: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-food...
red background and mini book cover and right to food logo. Info conveyed: On March 17, 2026, join us as we discuss queer food access. This event is a collaboration between Right To Food's Indigenous Network and Queers at the Table contributors. To attend this free, virtual event, here is the zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-food-access-tickets-1978849742850?aff=oddtdtcreator This event is part of a series of events celebrating the topic of queer food, the release of Queers at the Table, and the upcoming second Queer Food Conference (www.queerfoodconference.com) from May 1-3, 2026. To learn about more upcoming events, see: https://www.queerfoodconference.com/p/additional-events.html
December 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Sharing our Work:
Queer Food and Publishing Workshop
(From Zine to Press)

March 10 at 6 PM ET
Free, HYBRID Event
at SKOL gallery in Montréal

Learn about different types of queer publishing, make zines, and see an exhibition!
www.eventbrite.com/e/sharing-ou...

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Sharing our Work: Queer Food and Publishing Workshop (From Zine to Press) March 10 at 6 PM ET Free, HYBRID Event at SKOL gallery in Montréal Learn about different types of queer publishing, make zines, and see an exhibition! and logos for skol, combos, and cover of queers at the table
December 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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And a February event on queer food and comics!
www.eventbrite.com/e/comic-arts...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Join us on January 6th! with Sinister Wisdom

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text describes sinister wisdom event: Special guests include Queers at the Table contributors Diana Farin Molina, Ashley R. Guillory, Marie-Louise Friedland, in addition to co-editors Alex D. Ketchum and Megan J. Elias.
December 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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And more about How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences!
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...

@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
pink background and text says "Expert events organizer Alex D. Ketchum provides the ethical framework of what true inclusion in action means, considering a broad variety of identities and experiences such as economic hardship, childcare needs, racial and ethnic identities, disabilities, neurodivergence, and more. Whether you're hosting an academic symposium, an activist meeting, a feminist zinefest, or a comics con, Ketchum offers a step-by-step guide through the planning and execution process, with useful tips, timelines, and templates along the way. This book is an indispensable companion to building events and conferences from an ethic of care, allowing us to cultivate authentic community and to create the better world we desire—together."
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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More about my book How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences!
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...

@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
text on blue background says: The ultimate guide to creating welcoming, safe, and accessible gatherings for everyone. With detailed strategies and illustrative examples, How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences uses principles of design justice to share how to put on truly inclusive occasions built for the needs and abilities of all. If you've ever attended or hosted conferences, organize events for fun or for a living, or if you have ever thought, “I guess these spaces just aren’t made for me and I wish I could change that,” this book is written for you!
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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You can now pre-order my new book: How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences! It comes out January 2026!!
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...

@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
copy of orange book cover How to Organize Inclusive Events, Pre-order now, out in January 2026, blue background
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Queers at the Table was reviewed in @autostraddle.bsky.social by @ancillarytext.bsky.social !!! Thank you!! @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social

www.autostraddle.com/what-does-qu...
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December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came to our event about HIV/AIDS +food +LGBTQ+ communities today! This event is part of our series speaking about Queers at the Table ( @arsenalpulp.bsky.social ). Thanks @dogspunk.bsky.social
@mcgillarts.bsky.social
Events at: www.queerfoodconference.com/p/additional...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Let us continue to resist transphobia.
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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My Royal Society of Canada diploma, badge from the ceremony, boutonniere, and pin!

@concordiapress.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @microcosm.bsky.social

@mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social
My Royal Society of Canada diploma, badge from the ceremony, boutonniere, and pin!
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Today I officially became a member of the Royal Society of Canada. I was elected to the College of New Scholars.

@src-rsc.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social
Alex standing in front of a banner People on a stage with a banner signing the book Alex at the podium
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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In honor of Queer History Month, we are soft launching Cafe Queer Montreal

This website showcases Montréal's 2SLGBTQ+ food and drink history, including everything from restaurants, bars, cafes, bake sales, parties, bakeries, potlucks, and more!

www.cafequeermontreal.com
@mcgillarts.bsky.social
photo of zines
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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and recent newsletter coverage from my former high school and @mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social
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October 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Some recent media pieces about my research/ publications!
thank you @xtramagazine.com and @autostraddle.bsky.social

xtramagazine.com/power/identi...

www.autostraddle.com/our-most-ant...

@concordiapress.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @transatlanticagcy.bsky.social
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October 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Upcoming November events!
www.queerfoodconference.com/p/additional...

@arsenalpulp.bsky.social @transatlanticagcy.bsky.social @benglishhh.bsky.social
list of the events, but the link is better https://www.queerfoodconference.com/p/additional-events.html on orange background
October 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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asapjournal.com/node/cyber-s...

and of course there is a brief discussion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

and also the exhibition I curated “From Tech Wizard to Cyber Witch: Invocations of Computing Technologies as Magic, 40+ Years of Magic on the Web”
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October 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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My article “Cyber Spell Books: From Techno Pagans to AI Grimoires” discusses AI grimoires within a larger historical context of digital technology, magic practitioners, and popular culture.
asapjournal.com/node/cyber-s...

@asapjournal.bsky.social @tamigraph.bsky.social @jeffreymoro.com
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October 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Thanks to everyone who came to our Montreal book launch party last night!! Over 50 people came out to L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore!

arsenalpulp.com/Books/Q/Quee...
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October 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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And here were the books we discussed with the authors!
pile of books
October 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Thank you to everyone who came to our event last night!!!

Join us for more upcoming books on queer food -- info at:
www.queerfoodconference.com/p/additional...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM