Queer Life, Queer Love
An anthology
Golnoush Nour editor Matt Bates editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Muswell Press
Published:4th Nov '21
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This anthology showcases the best of Queer writing today, featuring diverse voices and unique perspectives through various literary forms.
In Queer Life, Queer Love, readers are invited to explore a vibrant anthology that shines a spotlight on the diverse voices emerging from the global margins. This collection features a rich tapestry of 42 stories, essays, flash fiction, and poetry, all selected from an international competition aimed at highlighting the best in contemporary Queer writing. Both established and debut authors contribute their unique perspectives, offering insights into lives and experiences that often exist beyond the mainstream narrative.
The anthology delves into themes that celebrate the fascinating, the forbidden, and the subversive, capturing the essence of what it means to live and love authentically in a world that frequently marginalizes such experiences. Each piece serves as a testament to the resilience and creativity of Queer individuals, providing readers with a multifaceted view of life through their eyes. The writing ranges from the profound to the mundane, emphasizing that every story, regardless of its scale, holds significance.
Queer Life, Queer Love has garnered national attention, with features on platforms such as Woman's Hour and interviews on Queer Lit - Soho Radio. Additionally, extracts from the anthology have appeared in esteemed publications like Granta Magazine, further amplifying its reach and impact within the literary community.
'I'm incredibly moved to be co-editing this important anthology dedicated to honour the memory of a beautiful life and am excited to read submissions that reflect the full complexities of living a queer life, in whatever form they take.' Golnoosh Nour. 'Championing new and emerging writing is one of my passions as demonstrated by my tenure at WHSmith Travel where I curated the Celebration of 100 Years of Gay Writing and the successful Fresh Talent promotion for over five years.' Matt Bates. "A brilliant initiative'. Paul Burston
ISBN: 9781838110161
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240 pages