Paradise Press
Fine writing by lesbians and
gay men since 1999
Welcome
Paradise Press is a collective of LGBT+ writers and editors which has published over forty titles since 1990. Gay Authors Workshop is an association of LGBT+ creative writers – poets, dramatists, essayists, fiction and non-fiction writers.
The Gay Authors Workshop is an association of LGBT+ creative writers – poets, dramatists, essayists, fiction and non-fiction writers. Their aim is to support writers by providing opportunities for them to meet, to read, discuss and develop their work. Read More
Paradise Press produces novels, short stories, poetry, memoirs and non-fiction. All our authors are members of the Gay Authors Workshop.
Some of our titles are no longer available but you will see from the Books section there is a wide range, from the wit of Mike Harth and John Dixon to memories of lost queer spaces (Lost Places) to serious pioneering history in Amiable Warriors. There is also passionate women's writing, e.g. We Want to Tell You How.
Upcoming Events
26 April 2024 - Lost Places Presentation
Jeffrey Doorn will be presenting Lost Places to Older & Out, a meet-up group of 50+ LGBTQ+ folk at Somerset Day Centre.
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7 May 2024 - Creative Writing
Following the success of our April series in Westminster, we are running more workshops on four evenings in May.
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14 May - Lost Places
A bitter-sweet evening of reminiscence at which a collection of memories of places which hold special significance in our lives, will be remembered by a collection of poems.
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25 June 2024 - Writing Proud
Unlock your creative potential in a friendly LGBT environment at this free workshop.
Various members of Gay Authors Workshop will be reading from stories, poems and essays around the themes of Pride, self-respect and discovery.
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