An evening with Bren Gosling Fri. 3 July 7pm Waterstones, Walthamstow, welcomes Bren Gosling to discuss his novel Street Sweeper - a sensitive treatment of trauma, racism & the search for identity; a tender love story between two very different men www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...

Canada Water Theatre 21 Surrey Quays Road London SE16 7AR

Amiable Warriors III: The Best of Enemies LAUNCH GALA Fri 5 Jun 2026 5.30pm @ Canada Water Library Theatre. History of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality Part 3 by Peter Scott-Presland Largest ever UK LGBT+ organisation for 20 years paradisepress.org.uk/events.html#...

Brixton Library Readers, Writers Zine Fair WE'LL BE THERE! Selling our books Talking about our stuff! Sat 13 Jun 12-4.30 Brixton Tate Library Brixton Oval SW2 1JQ Register+Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/readers-an...

New exhibition: TENDERNESS AND RAGE Through photography, film & archival materials explore HIV+AIDS stories of protest & care from the 80s&90s UK epidemic to global experiences today From 29 May 2026 at WELLCOME COLLECTION 183 Euston Rd NW1 2BE INFO: wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/...

What's up? Trans rights are human rights. Trans rights are human rights.

LAMBETH Local Author Book Fair We'll be there Selling our books Talking about our stuff! Saturday, May 23 3-6pm Upper Norwood Library 39-41 Westow Hill SE19 1TJ Register+Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-auth...

HOT POT 火锅 by Hongwei Bao @queercomrades123 London Playhouse East 258 Kingsland Rd E8 4DG 16-21 June A queer East Asian story about friendship, love, authenticity, & what remains unsaid. www.tickettailor.com/events/playh...

Amiable Warriors III: The Best of Enemies LAUNCH GALA Fri 5 Jun 2026 5.30pm @ Canada Water Library Theatre. History of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality Part 3 by Peter Scott-Presland Largest ever UK LGBT+ organisation for 20 years paradisepress.org.uk/events.html#...

IDAHOBIT2026 AT THE HEART OF DEMOCRACY Our theme this year: a reminder that truly democratic societies must be grounded in justice & freedom for everyone International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia Individuals Organisations Governments may17.org

Celebrating LESBIAN VISIBILITY WEEK April Mon 20 - Sun 26 The theme for LVW 2026 is Health & Wellbeing The LGBTQIA+ community is being targeted globally In order to thrive, we must learn to survive #LVW26 www.lesbianvisibilityweek.com

OUR FEATURED AUTHORS: DAVD GEE LILLIAN & THE ITALIANS Venice, Amalfi - secrets & danger Looking for a 'rolling stone' son in 1960s Italy, an English widow uncovers disturbing secrets & begins a dangerous romance with a charismatic Sicilian prince Info+Buy: www.davidgeebooks.com/lillian-and-...

The judgment last April was a defining, but not definitive, moment. We may come to remember April 2025 as the moment we galvanised our movement www.wearequeeraf.com/we-mustnt-ov...

LAMBETH Local Author Book Fair We'll be there Selling our books Talking about our stuff! Saturday, May 23 3-6pm Upper Norwood Library 39-41 Westow Hill SE19 1TJ Register+Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-auth...

WE'RE BACK! MORE FREE LGBT+ Writing Workshops Kings Arms 23 Poland St W1F 8QJ 5.45pm 4 Mondays: May 11, 18 June 1, 8 For LGBT+ who have a little writing experience: Improve your writing; Get new inspiration; Explore different techniques. Register+info: www.outsavvy.com/event/35479/...

BOOK TALK LGBT+ anthology: LOST PLACES at City of Westminster Archives 10 St Anns St SW1P 2DE Wed 15 Apr 5pm FREE! READINGS DISCUSSION REFRESHMENTS Celebrate our history; be part of the conversation! INFO & FREE BOOKING: www.outsavvy.com/event/33695/... #join_GAW_to_join_in

Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility www.akt.org.uk/news/transge...

Unrehearsed Histories Presents Classic queer romp: TEATROLLEY or A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SCREAM It's Hampstead Heath It's Midsummer Night It's 1971 ... Canada Water Library Theatre SE16 7AR Wed 25th Feb 6pm FREE INFO & BOOK: www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbtq-unre...

PP PRESENTS LGBT+ History Month Spicy stories bite-sized chunks all colours of the rainbow. JOIN US FOR FREE READINGS &JUICE &BISCUITS! Sun 1st 2pm Pimlico Library Sat 14th 2.30 Holborn Library FULL INFO: paradisepress.org.uk/events.html#...

ON SHIFTING SANDS Writers read from the new anthology Tue 10 Feb 8pm Bread&Roses Pub 68 Clapham Manor St SW4 6DZ Unforgettable moments of change exploration discovery The shifting sands of transformation are the heart & soul of Queer identity Book info: bit.ly/OSSinfo

NEW YEAR - NEW CLASSES Our hugely successful series of FREE MONDAY workshops continues Jan 19, 26 Feb 2,9,16,23 5.45pm King's Arms, Soho W1 Inform& register: www.outsavvy.com/event/32597/...

FREE LAUNCH EVENT NOW BOOKING bit.ly/OSSLAUNCH **ON SHIFTING SANDS** Moments of Change, Exploration & Discovery New LGBTQ writing Gripping stories Powerful voices Readings & refreshments Sun 30 Nov 2pm-4.30 Charing Cross Library 4-6 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0HF

HOT FLASHES CROWDFUNDING APPEAL Help publish our 2nd Queer Anthology *Everyone has a story in them* In 2024 we published FLASH DANCES Showcasing Queer Emerging Writers Now comes its sequel but we need your support! Give a voice to new LGBT+ writers >> bit.ly/CFHOT

GAW PP HOMOPROMOS FREE LGBTQ+ CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS *WINTER* EDITION! ZOOM ONLY - to include people outside London. 4 Mondays : Nov 17,24, Dec 1, 8 5.45 - 8pm We will be concentrating on character & character development - FULL INFORMATION HERE: bit.ly/Q-C-W

OUT NOW! ON SHIFTING SANDS Moments of Change, Exploration and Discovery New LGBTQ writing The shifting sands of transformation are the heart & soul of Queer identity - courage & beauty pulsates through every moment! Gripping stories Powerful voices BUY IT: bit.ly/OSSinfo

Available 4th November ON SHIFTING SANDS Moments of Change, Exploration, & Discovery OUR NEW LGBTQ+ ANTHOLOGY The shifting sands of transformation are the heart & soul of queer identity - witness the courage and beauty pulsating through every moment. bit.ly/OSSbook

Sunday 14th September 3pm Gay Authors Workshop Zoom Meeting It's regular! Monthly on the second Sunday every month at 3pm Thinking of joining? Members and guests can attend. See our website for details: gayauthorsworkshop.uk #join_GAW_to_join_in

ANNOUNCING : **Flash PPink** A brand new quarterly e-zine from Paradise Press Autumn 2025 LAUNCH issue here : bit.ly/FPP_1 (or our website) READ IT COMMENT SUBMIT your own work Strong plots & Flash Fiction Work from GAW writers & weekly creative writing workshops

GAW PP HOMOPROMOS LGBTQ+ FREE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS AUTUMN EDITION! Kings Arms, 23 Poland St, Soho, London 5.30 to 8pm 5 Mondays : September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 FULL INFORMATION HERE: bit.ly/Q-C-W-7

CANCELLED: the final meeting on September 1st has been cancelled. Sorry. Look out for the Autumn Collection of meetings coming soon!

KATHRYN BELL co-founded GAW with partner Elsa Beckett (Wallace) & others to support LGBT+ writers Elsa died 2018 Kathryn continued as GAW secretary Received the 2024 ILGCN award Kathryn died 6 Aug age 91 Funeral 20 Aug, 12.30 Info: contact via website paradisepress.org.uk#kathryn-bell

GAW LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH EVENTS in June 2025 7th STALL @ Lambeth Zine Fair Brixton Library 30th READWRITE Performance & discussion @ Shepherds Bush Library The library bought several of our books for their shelves More GAW & PP news: paradisepress.org.uk/news.html #join_GAW_to_join_in

Sunday 10th August 3pm Gay Authors Workshop Zoom Meeting It's regular! Monthly on the second Sunday every month at 3pm Thinking of joining? Members and guests can attend. See our website for details: gayauthorsworkshop.uk #join_GAW_to_join_in

GAW PP HOMOPROMOS LGBTQ+ FREE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS BUCKET AND SPADES EDITION! Kings Arms, Poland St, Soho, London Mondays : August 4, 11, 18, 25 5.30 to 8pm FULL INFORMATION HERE: bit.ly/creative-wri...

BOOK LAUNCH EVENT *The Cradle And The Cage* by Hastie Salih *Theme-based cake, snacks & drinks included!* Saturday 2 Aug 3pm-5.30 George & Dragon Pub @georgeanddragone11 155 High St E11 2RL ///quick.fact.result opposite Wanstead tube linktr.ee/georgeanddragone11

GAW author publishing on 28th July: The Cradle And The Cage by Hastie Salih Yasmine's search for her truth in Kurdistan unravels family secrets, finds buried truths & unexpected bonds in a land scarred by silence & survival. Preorder from bookshops or: www.amazon.co.uk/Cradle-Cage-...

PRIDE25 HAVE FUN!!

The first pride was a riot

Celebrating Pride month GAW presents: READ WRITES LGBTQ+ performance & workshop FREE Informal reading/discussion with tea & biscuits! A welcoming introduction to GAW 6pm to 7.30 Mon 30 June 2025 Shepherds Bush Library 6 Wood La W12 7BF MORE INFO: bit.ly/GWJune2025

UNION CHAPEL CALL OUT with GAW Wed 25th June 5-9pm Union Chapel 19b Compton Ter. N1 2UN Join us! An evening of friendly, informal discussion & brainstorming: What would YOU like for the NE London LGBTQ+ community? With performance readings by GAW members. See GAW website

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Come along for the #LamLitFest25 Readers & Writers Zine Fair at Brixton Library Sat 7th June FREE! 12noon-4.30pm More info and all stallholders listed at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/readers-an...

Celebrating Pride month GAW presents: READ WRITES LGBTQ+ performance & workshop FREE Informal reading/discussion with tea & biscuits! A welcoming introduction to GAW 6pm to 7.30 Mon 30 June 2025 Shepherds Bush Library 6 Wood La W12 7BF MORE INFO: bit.ly/GWJune2025

LAMBETH READERS & WRITERS ZINE FAIR Gay Authors Workshop and Paradise Press will be there! Please join us, support us, say hi, and buy a book !! 7th June 2025 11am-4pm Brixton Library Windrush Sq. Brixton Oval SW2 1JQ FREE!! www.lambeth.gov.uk/events/reade... paradisepress.org.uk/events.html#...

Sunday 15 June 2pm-3.15 Join Peter Scott-Presland The Best of Enemies: Heroes and Villains FREE Charing Cross Library 4 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0HF Gossip makes the best history The best history is gossip Do you know YOUR queer history? paradisepress.org.uk/events.html#... Part of #Pride 2025

The next GAW ZOOM meeting is on Sunday 8th June at 3pm Members can book a place via the website contact page. Not a member? You might like it! You can come as a guest, just ask using the contacts page on our website: gayauthorsworkshop.uk #join_GAW_to_join_in #HappyPride