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Welcome to The Queerly Books Podcast, hosted by Rob Gillett! Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of LGBTQ+ literature with conversations on queer books, LGBT authors, and the stories that shape our community. We celebrate the diversity of our experiences through interviews with LGBTQ+ writers, discussions on LGBT books, and in-depth analysis of LGBTQ+ literature. This LGBT podcast also shines a spotlight on the importance of representation and the intersection of authorship and identity. Subscribe to The Queerly Books Podcast and join us on our journey.

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K. Patrick | Mrs. S from 2023-06-21T15:49:28

In this enriching episode of The Queerly Books Podcast, we welcome the remarkable K Patrick, the voice behind the compelling debut novel, "Mrs. S". Set in the claustrophobic yet libera...

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Tony Santorella | Bored Gay Werewolf from 2023-06-01T04:00:24

In this episode of 'The Queerly Books Podcast', host Rob Gillett dives deep into the mind of debut author Tony Santorella. Tony's novel, 'Bored Gay Werewolf', brings together...

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Becky Albertalli | Part Two | Imogen, Obviously from 2023-05-25T04:00

Welcome back to The Queerly Books Podcast! In this second part of our conversation with acclaimed author Becky Albertalli, we turn our attention to her latest novel, 'Imogen, Obviously'....

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Becky Albertalli | Part One | The Intersection of Authorship, Identity, and Representation from 2023-05-18T04:00:20

Welcome back to The Queerly Books Podcast! In our Series Two premiere, we're tackling some complex and important topics as we sit down with the celebrated YA author ...

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Kelly J. Ford | Real Bad Things from 2022-09-01T08:16:05

Dead men and buried secrets. On this episode Rob is joined by the award-winning author Kelly J. Ford to discuss her new book, the queer crime thriller REAL BAD THINGS. The story sees Jane, a que...

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Deb Rogers | Florida Woman from 2022-08-25T05:00:41

FLORIDA WOMAN APPEARS ON LGBTQ+ BOOKS PODCAST. This week Rob's joined by Deb Rogers to discuss her debut novel Florida Woman which follows one woman's sensational summer at a Floridian wildlife ...

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Henry Fry | First Time For Everything from 2022-08-18T05:00:39

A gay millennial Bridget Jones? Yes please! Henry Fry's debut novel First Time For Everything promises exactly that and he joins Rob on this episode of The Queerly Books Podcast...

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Benjamin Dean | The King Is Dead from 2022-08-11T05:00:50

Who doesn't love a royal scandal? Benjamin Dean's debut YA book certainly offers exactly that, the likes of which you have never read before. The King Is Dead is a Black LGBTQ+ roy...

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Celia Laskey | So Happy For You from 2022-08-04T05:00:17

Weddings can be absolute hell and that's certainly the case in Celia Laskey's latest novel So Happy For You, in which a wedding weekend spirals totally out of control thanks to ...

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James Cahill | Tiepolo Blue from 2022-05-30T16:44:25

James Cahill joins Rob to discuss his highly anticipated debut novel Tiepolo Blue, a mid-life coming of age story set in the worlds of Cambridge University and London's gay scene in Soho during ...

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Jack Jordan | Do No Harm from 2022-05-25T16:28:07

Global best-selling thriller writer Jack Jordan joins Rob to discuss his gripping new book Do No Harm, which sees a top heart surgeon facing the ultimate dilemma after her son i...

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Laura Kay | The Split & Tell Me Everything from 2022-05-20T15:47:52

Queen of the queer rom com Laura Kay joins Rob to discuss her fantastic new book Tell Me Everything and reflect on the success of her debut novel The Split. An edited version of this interview w...

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Simon James Green | Gay Club! from 2022-05-02T09:39:18

YA author Simon James Green joins Rob to discuss his fabulous new book GAY CLUB! which charts the journey of a small-town school's LGBT society to national gay glory with plenty of drama, bitchi...

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Dr Kevin Guyan | Queer Data: Using Gender, Sex and Sexuality Data for Action from 2022-04-23T08:40:37

University of Glasgow Research Fellow Dr Kevin Guyan joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book Queer Data: Using Gender, Sex and Sexuality Data for Action. They start by discussing exactly what ...

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Erik J. Brown | All That's Left In The World from 2022-04-14T18:03:44

YA author Erik J. Brown joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book All That's Left In The World. They discuss the challenges of releasing a book about a pandemic in a pandemic, the campaign that'...

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Interview: Erik J. Brown - All That's Left In The World from 2022-04-14T18:03:44

YA author Erik J. Brown joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book All That's Left In The World. They discuss the challenges of releasing a book about a pandemic in a pandemic, the campaign that'...

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Douglas Stuart | Shuggie Bain & Young Mungo from 2022-04-13T10:57:24

Winner of the Booker Prize 2020 Douglas Stuart joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book Young Mungo and best-selling debut Shuggie Bain. Their conversation touches on Douglas's upbringing in Gl...

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Interview: Douglas Stuart - Shuggie Bain & Young Mungo from 2022-04-13T10:57:24

Winner of the Booker Prize 2020 Douglas Stuart joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book Young Mungo and best-selling debut Shuggie Bain. Their conversation touches on Douglas's upbringing in Gl...

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Justin Myers aka The Guyliner | The Last Romeo, The Magnificent Sons & The Fake-Up from 2022-04-08T18:28:21

Master of the modern rom com Justin Myers aka The Guyliner joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book The Fake-Up, as well as the life of a British soap star, his blog Impeccable Table Manners ba...

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Interview: Justin Myers aka The Guyliner - The Last Romeo, The Magnificent Sons & The Fake-Up from 2022-04-08T18:28:21

Master of the modern rom com Justin Myers aka The Guyliner joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book The Fake-Up, as well as the life of a British soap star, his blog Impeccable Table Manners ba...

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Phil Stamper | The Gravity of Us, Golden Boys & Small Town Pride from 2022-04-02T09:29:34

The bestselling YA author Phil Stamper joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new books Golden Boys and Small Town Pride, as well as life growing up queer in small town Ohio, book bans and the threats...

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Interview: Phil Stamper - Bestselling author of The Gravity of Us, Golden Boys & Small Town Pride from 2022-04-02T09:29:34

The bestselling YA author Phil Stamper joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new books Golden Boys and Small Town Pride, as well as life growing up queer in small town Ohio, book bans and the threats...

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Rosie Wilby | The Breakup Monologues from 2021-06-01T08:14:07

Rosie Wilby, award-winning comedian and journalist and The Queen of Breakups joins Rob for The Brunch. Rosie talks about her hit podcast and brand new book The Breakup Monologu...

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The Brunch: Rosie Wilby on The Breakup Monologues from 2021-06-01T08:14:07

Rosie Wilby, award-winning comedian and journalist and The Queen of Breakups joins Rob for The Brunch. Rosie talks about her hit podcast and brand new book The Breakup Monologu...

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Matt Cain | The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle from 2021-05-24T12:38:44

Rob is joined by author Matt Cain to discuss his wonderful new book The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle. 64-year-old Albert Entwistle has been a postman in a quiet town in...

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The Brunch: Matt Cain on The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle from 2021-05-24T12:38:44

Rob is joined by author Matt Cain to discuss his wonderful new book The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle. 64-year-old Albert Entwistle has been a postman in a quiet town in...

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The Brunch: Eurovision 2021 Preview with Sebastian Hjalmarsson-Clark from 2021-05-17T10:16:16

Rob & The GDC are joined by Eurovision expert Sebastian Hjalmarsson-Clark to preview the 2021 edition of the world's biggest song contest taking place in Rotterdam. We find out...

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The Brunch: First Birthday Show, Brighton Pride & Penis Potholes from 2021-05-11T05:00:26

Rob & The GDC celebrate one year of their radio show and still find time to discuss Brighton Pride's cancellation and pothole penises. The Brunch is recorded live every Sunday ...

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The Brunch: Kenney Fitzpatrick from The Q Review and Out Loud Queer Music Radio Show from 2021-05-04T11:17:35

Kenney Fitzpatrick from LGBTQ+ music project The Q Review and the Out Loud Queer Music Radio Show joins Rob & The GDC for The Brunch. The Brunch is recorded live ever...

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The Brunch: Queer Parenting with Stu Oakley & Lotte Jeffs from Some Families from 2021-04-27T05:00:38

Stu Oakley and Lotte Jeffs from queer parenting podcast Some Families join Rob & The GDC for The Brunch. We also discuss our own futures as poten...

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The Brunch: Steelers Director Eammon Ashton-Atkinson Interview, Inclusive Love Island, Rob's Great Deception from 2021-04-20T05:00:14

Eammon Ashton-Atkinson, director of gay rugby documentary Steelers: The World's First Gay Rugby Club joins Rob & The GDC for The Brunch. We also catch up on the al fresco ...

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The Brunch: Samuel Van Grinsven 'Sequin In A Blue Room' from 2021-04-12T15:10:55

Samuel Van Grinsven, director of queer thriller Sequin In A Blue Room joins Rob & The GDC for The Brunch. There's also drama at the Mrs Sri Lanka beauty page...

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The Brunch: Laura Kay 'The Split' Interview, Steps, Love, Victor? and Lance Bass's Mega Disco from 2021-04-05T12:12:37

Laura Kay, author of queer romcom The Split joins Rob & The GDC for a brand new series of The Brunch. We also ask what the future holds for Steps, que...

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Best of The Brunch (Bonus Episode) from 2021-04-01T12:53:30

A parrot that can sing like Beyoncé, mutiny on the set of the Icelandic version of University Challenge and a surprise visitor in an Australian family's Christmas tree. Just some of the highlights ...

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Rob's influencer beard, Iceland quiz show meltdown and LGBT+ History Month from 2021-02-25T10:49:39

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of BRUNCHCAST from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. This week we discuss Rob's new influencer-obtained beard trimming regime, incredible scenes on Ice...

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Best of Bottomless Brunch: LGBTQ+ Radio Show - 21st February 2021 from 2021-02-25T10:49:39

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of BRUNCHCAST from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. This week we discuss Rob's new influencer-obtained beard trimming regime, incredible scenes on Ice...

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Escaping lockdown, World Radio Day and LGBT+ History Month from 2021-02-15T12:49:43

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of BRUNCHCAST from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch.. This week we discuss when exactly we might escape lockdown, #WorldRadioDay2021 and find out all a...

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Best of Bottomless Brunch: LGBTQ+ Radio Show - 14th February 2021 from 2021-02-15T12:49:43

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of BRUNCHCAST from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch.. This week we discuss when exactly we might escape lockdown, #WorldRadioDay2021 and find out all a...

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You Have No Authority Here Jackie Weaver from 2021-02-08T10:27:44

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of BRUNCHCAST from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. This week we discuss that Parish Council meeting and the mighty Jackie Weaver, the Scissor Sisters...

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If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe from 2021-02-01T10:40:36

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of BRUNCHCAST the podcast from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. This week it's Rob's birthday and The GDC has a surprise in store, we talk ShantyTok a...

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It's A Sin, Big Up Biden & Musicals Miscast from 2021-01-25T12:03:22

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of BRUNCHCAST from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. This week it's snowing during the show (which is really more exciting than it should be in Lockdow...

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Brunchcast is back! The morning after the bops before. from 2021-01-18T15:31:09

Rob & The GDC are back with BRUNCHCAST featuring the best bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. This week, tensions are high following The GDC's loss in Zoom-based song competition Battle o...

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Christmas Special #1 | Bye Bye Babs, Mariah's No.1 and The Prom from 2020-12-14T12:51:31

Rob & The GDC are back with a very festive episode of BRUNCHCAST featuring the best bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. This week they remember Barbara Windsor, celebrate Mariah finally g...

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Rob's Taste Test Surprise, Koala in a Christmas Tree and Spotify Wrapped Unwrapped from 2020-12-07T12:00:37

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of Queerly's Bottomless Brunch, available in full here on Spotify. This week The GDC surprised Rob with a live on-air taste test of his homemade g...

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The GDC's Tears for Tiers, The Weeknd's GRAMMYs Snub and Cher Saves The Loneliest Elephant In The World from 2020-11-30T14:42:50

Rob & The GDC are back with another episode of Brunchcast featuring the best bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. This week The GDC is off on one about the return to the UK's tiered lockdo...

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Rob's Facebook drama, that Fairytale of New York debate and a royal surprise for Mariah Carey from 2020-11-23T14:02:41

Rob & The GDC return for the 25th edition of Queerly's Bottomless Brunch, although only episode seven of Brunchcast. This week they discuss Rob's Facebook g...

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Brunch is back, so is lockdown but at least Trump is (almost) gone! from 2020-11-16T11:49:10

Rob & The GDC return with Brunchcast - all the bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch to help ease you through the UK's second lockdown with the latest queer news and pop culture chat. We als...

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Rob Turns Private Detective, National Coming Out Day & A BIG Falling Out from 2020-10-12T14:09:51

The best bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. Highlights from an episode originally broadcast on Sunday 11th October 2020.

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A New Arrival, Gay Migraines & Mariah Carey from 2020-10-05T11:00:21

The best bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. Highlights from an episode originally broadcast on Sunday 4th October 2020.

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Bake Off, Divas Sing WAP & Who The Hell Is Millie B? from 2020-09-30T07:38:11

The best bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. Highlights from an episode originally broadcast on Sunday 27th September 2020.

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Bad News for One Direction, Steps Are Back and Rihanna's Selling Her Gaff from 2020-09-30T07:37:57

The best bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. Highlights from an episode originally broadcast on Sunday 13th September 2020.

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Beyonce Parrot, OnlyFans & Strictly Come Dancing from 2020-09-30T07:36:40

The best bits from Queerly's Bottomless Brunch. Highlights from an episode originally broadcast on Sunday 6th September 2020.

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