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

to our caterers: Dispatch, Morena Mia, Sophie Christinel, Royale Ginette, Your Tiny Catering/Yaya, Dep Le Pick Up, and Abierto MTL (many of whom were also our keynotes) to our funders: SSHRC, IGSF, and RéQEF to our collaborators at the Archives gaies du Québec, McGill Rare Books, and McCord-Stewart Museum to all of our amazing presenters! to the amazing student workers (don’t worry- they were paid!) to Petros, Andrew, and Sandra for assisting with room booking, processing payments, and honorariums + the cleaning crew + event staff that brought the tables and of course to my co-organizer Megan (it’s Alex, here, I do all of the social media)
text: Thank you to everyone who was part of the 2026 Queer Food Conference! 3 days over 200 participants fully hybrid conference 21 panels, workshops, and roundtables 4 keynotes 4 shared meals + 2 snack times prepared by 6 different queer food businesses (+ then MTL bagels)+ a collab pizza party with more queer food businesses closing party at a queer bar collab exhibitions at the AGQ and Concordia community partnerships with Rare Books and museums lots of laughter, learning, and dreaming!
2 days until the Queer Food Conference
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Rejoignez-nous le mardi 16 juin pour le finissage de « A Taste of Queer Montreal : une exposition sur l'histoire de la gastronomie et des boissons 2SLGBTQ+ ». Le Dre Alex Ketchum, commissaire de l'exposition, prononcera une brève allocution. Nous vous proposerons des gâteaux préparés par la pâtissière queer Violet Bakehouse. Nous avons également enrichi l'exposition de nouveaux éléments depuis le vernissage.
Join us for a finissage for A Taste of Queer Montreal: An Exhibition of 2SLGBTQ+ Food and Drink History! on purple background with cake
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Closing Party at Club DDs for the Queer Food Conference 7-11:59 PM on May 3
Closing Party at Club DDs for the Queer Food Conference 7-11:59 PM on May 3
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The last day to register for in-person attendance of the Queer Food Conference is April 1st at 11:45 PM (only 25 tickets remaining) text on green background
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Thank you to everyone who came to our Queer Food Access event today! and zoom stills of 5 speakers
For inspiration, you can check out the online version of the 2024 cookbook on yellow background and screenshot of cookbook on website
Alongside the recipe, participants are asked to write a headnote explaining what this recipe says about queer food.
Everyone participating in the conference (all registered attendees in-person and online) is invited to contribute a recipe to Cook Out 2! The Queer Food Conference Community Cookbook 2026. on yellow background
DEADLINE EXTENSION: March 15, 2026! Please make sure to submit your recipe for the 2026 Queer Food Conference Cookbook, here: Queerfoodconference.com under the 2026 cookbook tab on yellow background
McGill Rare Books and Special Collections will also display cookbooks and menus related to queer food studies during the Friday, May 1 opening reception
For attendees of the Queer Food Conference, McGill Rare Books and Special Collections (McLennan Library Building, 3459 McTavish Street, 4th floor) will open specially from 10 - 12 pm on May 2nd. They have a wide array of cookbooks and menus.
Attention Queer Food Conference Attendees: The McCord Stewart Museum (located across the street from McGill) has a special exhibition on Montreal's restaurant history. The museum has kindly offered all Queer Food Conference registered attendees a discount code for tickets during the month of May. All registered participants will receive the discount code. Register for the conference at queerfoodconference.com
says march 5 deadline submit your recipes for the 2026 queer food conference cookbook on rainbow background
During a period of rising hostility against 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, queer and trans research is increasingly important.
Support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Graduate Student Queer and Trans Research Fund!
Free workshop on inclusive events, green background, orange book cover, image of author with brown hair and tattoos
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Text with date and time, feb 9 and 6-7:30 on zoom (eventbrite has readable text)
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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!
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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
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
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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.
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."
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!
copy of orange book cover How to Organize Inclusive Events, Pre-order now, out in January 2026, blue background
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My Royal Society of Canada diploma, badge from the ceremony, boutonniere, and pin!