This first ever LIVE episode was a fundraiser supporting the gorgeous queer intersectional Common Press bookshop in East London !!

I interviewed Gabi, one of the brilliant booksellers and event organisers who works there, in a brilliantly funny, tender, and unpredictable conversation. Tune in for the meet-cutes and morning afters Gabi has witnessed in the bookshop, disgusting horror book recommendations, and why, specifically, Gabi is 'such a dumb b*tch'. We also had some really delightful queer joys shared by the audience, including a gay civil partnership and a new lesbian announcement !!

We raised £280 from the live recording :D Thank you all so much !

If you'd like to find out more or donate, please click here!

All previous episodes of Queer Joy were recorded at the Common Press.

You can follow the Common Press on instagram here. You can send in your queer joys for future episodes to me on Instagram at @lilyflindon. :)

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Okay no, we don’t arm wrestle because that would be terrible audio content, but we do fight each other verbally really far more than you'd expect. Direct quote from my esteemed guest: 'Lily, why don't you just like lift a fucking weight?'

You recognise Lex from their literally millions of bestselling and award-winning historicalish romcom novels (which are all absolutely excellent, buy them), as well as from their attendance at literally millions of MUNA concerts. In this conversation, Lex gives you some ASMR from their main character energy coffee while discussing the joys of fandom addiction, ‘making’ Robin Hood gay, and being quietly queer in your own home.

Had an awful lot of QJ recording this, I hope get it listening too. See you all at the gym!

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You must buy all Lex's books here:

• Not for the Faint of Heart (pre-order)
• Reputation
• Infamous
• Gwen and Art Are Not In Love

Lex's Shout-Outs include:

• The Locked Tomb Series
• Casey McQuiston – e.g. Red White and Royal Blue and I would recommend I Kissed Shara Wheeler
• Rainbow Rowell Carry On
• Our Flag Means Death (series one)
• MUNA (again)

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The delightful Gay's the Word bookseller on butch haircuts, queer poetry retreats, and the mother of all queer joys – raising your son in an extended chosen family. (Sorry but imagine how cool this baby is going to become – his literal first film was Rebel Dykes?!) Also, of course, many, many expert queer joy book recommendations.

Knitting is gay, crochet is lesbian, quilting is bi. Can any crafty queers confirm if this is scientifically accurate?

💫 Buy Erica's poetry here: The Human Body is a Hive

Erica Shout-Outs:

• Queer children's books Julie Anne Peters and Malinda Lo
• Helen Bowell Bi+ Lines Anthology
• Jane Cholmeley's A Bookshop of One's Own
• Neon Roses by Rachel Dawson
• Rosewater by Liv Little
• The Disciples of Mildred and Arvon's Writing Courses
• The Castle Cinema in Homerton for doing queer baby and parent film viewings
• London Queer Parenting WhatsApp Chat
• Arthur's extended Aunts and Uncles
• 'Do You Think They Know'
• Flannel shirts

Want to Spread the Queer Joy?

📸 Follow the podcast on Instagram @lilyflindon !

🌈 Enjoyed the pod? Why not give a queer joy back by leaving a review or sharing it with a nice little friend !!

🥂 Treat the podcast to a little drink at https://ko-fi.com/queerjoy !!!

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