Digest for 3rd - 17th August 2026

An MA student at the University of Duisberg-Essen is conducting a study on the use of labels by asexual, aromantic and/or agender individuals.

World Watch:

YouTube channel Crispy's Tavern has a video on the problematic relationship between fandom and asexuality.

Writing duo Mae Marvel's The Guest Book has a main character on the asexual spectrum.

Xeni Davyd's The Valdai Romance Universe is 19th century historical fiction centred around an asexual relationship.

Community:

Discussions are beginning on a potential international meetup for 2027.

Canadian meetup - Winnipeg (22nd August)

UK meetup - Edinburgh (22nd August)

The full schedule for 2026 AVEN meetups can be found here.