When it comes to discussing queer history, we are in danger. Soon, we will have no one alive who remembers life before the partial decriminalisation in 1967.
Bringing hidden histories to light: Writing lesbian love in historical fiction
Published on :Author Vikki Heywood on penning her debut novel Miss Veal And Miss Ham
Legendary queer poet and activist Andrea Gibson has died at 49
Published on :On 14 July the Colorado Poet Laureate passed away “surrounded by their wife, Meg, four ex-girlfriends, their mother, father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs”
Author Fiona Keating on queering the past
Published on :“What I enjoyed most was looking for queer women who are less well known than Sappho, Radcliffe Hall, and Anne Lister aka Gentleman Jack”
Are you a fan of the enemies-to-lovers trope? Then don’t miss out on this exclusive extract from Tanya Byrne’s upcoming novel
Published on :Rebel Hearts is sure to be your new queer fave, out 17 July 2025
Why we need queer booksellers in this political climate
Published on :Independent Bookshop Week (14–21 June) is a flagship campaign from the Booksellers Association – celebrating, supporting, and advocating for independent bookshops and the unique cultural, economic, and community value they bring to the retail sector and wider society. It’s also Pride month. To celebrate the annual observations, we are putting the spotlight on three queer booksellers to share their thoughts on why it’s important to have LGBTQIA+ independent bookshops today.
Author Emma Morgan on her enduring love for Pretty In Pink
Published on :I can’t quote from any of the Shakespeare I learned at school, but I can from the eighties teen films of John Hughes. Pretty in Pink never released its grip. I was badly dressed when I was 15 and saw it for the first time.