The center features large text reading “DSC x CHA BOOK CLUB,“ followed by “2026-2027.“. Banner for DSC x CHA October Book Club

DSC x CHA October Book Club

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Thu, Oct 22, 2026

7 PM – 8 PM EDT (GMT-4)

MSSC 513

University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052, United States

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The flyer has a light gray background with bold navy-blue typography and accents of bright blue. At the top are the social media handles @GWUDSC on the left and @GWU.CHA on the right, accompanied by the Disabled Students Collective and Chronic Health Advocates logos. The center features large text reading “DSC x CHA BOOK CLUB,“ followed by “2026-2027.“ Blue oval shapes highlight “MONTHLY MEETINGS“ and “MSSC,“ with stylized blue and white halftone illustration of an open book beneath them. The bottom-left text reads, “DISABLED AND CHRONICALLY ILL LIT: NONFICTION, FICTION, POETRY, ESSAYS, MANIFESTOS, AND MORE! ACCESSIBLE COPIES PROVIDED.“ The bottom right prominently says, “JOIN THE DISCORD!“. Flyer for DSC x CHA October Book Club
Join us in person or via Google Meet on Thursday, October 22, from 7:00-8:00 PM for DSC x CHA's October Book Club! For the month of Halloween, we will be reading and discussing These Bodies Ain't Broken, a 2025 horror anthology edited by Madeline Dyer. Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/jnDN87MTrp to request a copy ahead of time in preferred format.

A monstrous transformation within your own body.
A sacrificial imprisonment.
A fight to the death against an ancient evil.

These stories showcase disabled characters winning against all odds.

Outsmarting deadly video games, hunting the predatory monster in the woods, rooting out evil within their community, finding love and revenge with their newly turned vampire friend—this anthology upends expectations of the roles disabled people can play in horror. With visibly and invisibly disabled characters whose illnesses include Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, PTSD, and more, each entry also includes a short essay from the author about the conditions portrayed in their stories to further contextualize their characters’ perspectives. From breaking ancient curses to defying death itself, these 13 horror stories cast disabled characters as heroes we can all root for.

Contributors include bestselling and award-winning as well as emerging authors: Dana Mele, Lillie Lainoff, Soumi Roy, Anandi, Fin Leary, S.E. Anderson, K. Ancrum, Pintip Dunn, Lily Meade, Mo Netz, P.H. Low, and Carly Nugent.
Food Provided (Light, allergy-safe snacks provided.)

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MSSC 513

University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052, United States

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