I visited Queer Lit yesterday and signed some copies of Snowblooded and plenty of bookplates. I also left some new bookmarks with them too! So pop in there (or buy a copy online from their shop). They have the nicest staff, coolest selection of books, & cakes that look DIVINE.

Because so many people have asked, I’m reposting my playlist of songs that inspired ONE LOVE. They’re all by gay or queer artists and really capture the spirit of the book. Have a listen and please turn it up loud! ❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️ Link - open.spotify.com/playlist/6XcYq… Manchester Pride

Yesterday marked the last stop on the Unsuitable Book Tour—at Queer Lit, which is such a gorgeous and inviting space! It’s honestly been such a pleasure visiting so many places on the tour and talking about lesbian fashion history with so many different people 💜 thank you!

We are seeking a fun and dynamic individual to join our team as a Bookseller, Barista & Bartender. The ideal candidate will have experience in either bookselling or working as a barista and share our commitment to creating a supportive environment for the queer community. This

🏳️‍🌈Thrilling news!!!📚 I am so excited to announce that KILLING JERICHO - featuring crime fiction’s FIRST queer Traveller detective - has been longlisted for the #PolariPrize - the UK’s first and largest LGBTQ+ book award! So honoured to be on this incredible list! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🕵️‍♂️🎡

this is a Queer Lit appreciation post 🏳️‍🌈📚

At 6pm today tune in to Virgin Radio Pride Virgin Radio UK and join me for the Queer Book Club! Molly from Queer Lit has 3 great recommendations and I’m joined by fantasy writer and NYT best selling author TJ Klune to hear all about the last book in the Green Creek series. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We’re thrilled to have had a visit from the @melcityoflit team this weekend, especially as we were treated to a spoken word performance from writer Panda Wong too at our local bookshop Queer Lit alongside lots of Manchester writers and performers 🤩 #CityofLit

Ahead of Manchester Pride this weekend hear about the crucial role that bookshops and libraries play in creating space and acceptance for LGBTQ+ communities. Hear from Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse, Queer Lit and The Portico Library speaking at Our Stories. #DontBanOurBooks youtu.be/_Ufz9GE0i0I

From 6 I’m on Virgin Radio UK PRIDE with the Queer Book Club. Hear my chat with artist and author Juano Diaz about his book Slum Boy. Plus we take a trip to Queer Lit for 3 book recommendations ❤️🙌

If that's you and you're going to be in Manchester this weekend, please say hello - I’ll be marching in the parade with Queer Lit! ❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️ #pride #lgbtpride #manchesterpride #manchester

Loving this banner from Queer Lit – keep it all year round! ✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #PrideIsAProtest

To celebrate this Manchester Pride I’ll be giving a creative writing workshop at ⁦Queer Lit⁩ on Sunday at 11am. There are just a few tickets left so grab them while you can! ⁦Manchester Pride⁩ ⁦Superbia⁩ ⁦SocialRefuge⁩ ⁦ eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-storyt…

#DontBanOurBooks

When in Manchester, always visit my favorite bookshop/cafe Queer Lit 💜💜🏳️‍⚧️

One of the highlights of my Manchester Pride was leading a creative writing workshop with this talented group at the fab Queer Lit. Because queer stories need to be told - and I can’t wait to read all the brilliant books this lot are going to write! ❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️ #manchesterpride

#QueerActivism - Always great to catch-up with fellow #Tamil Queer Activist Senthorun Raj at the Queer Lit /Social #Refuge 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🙏🏾

Manchester Pride 2024 🏳️‍🌈 A strong highlight has to be Queer Lit making a stance and marching to stop schools banning our queer books 📚🏳️‍🌈 Every child in every school should have access to queer books that celebrate diversity & acceptance!! #edutwitter

Are you ready for one last QUEER BOOK CLUB? From 6 I’m on Virgin Radio UK PRIDE. 3 more great recommendations from Queer Lit and my final author is the brilliant Kuchenga Shenjé 🍍 who tells me all about her debut novel ‘The library Thief’. Don’t miss it! 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️🙌

‘We ache for love, but love eludes us. Out of this crisis comes so much of what it means to be human’ Shon Faye grew up quietly obsessed with the feeling that love was not for her. Not just romantic love: the secret fear of her own unworthiness... queerlit.co.uk/products/love-…