• Past Shelves: Histories of Queer Reading (Exhibition)

    Museum of Edinburgh 142-146 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

    We are delighted that a portion of the exhibition has been extended to 20 September 2026! You can find Past Shelves in the Huntly Room and Costume Gallery, on the first floor of the Museum. Opening hours: During the summer, the Museum is open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm. Join us for the Past Shelves […]

  • Lesbian Words

    A monthly informal gathering to discuss literature by lesbians and queer women.

  • Future Drop Outs: co-working group

    Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive Edinburgh Palette, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Future Drop Outs is a co-working group for queer students, researchers, and writers. Join us for a calm, supportive studying session, 1-4pm on the third Monday of the month. What to expect A relaxed and relatively quiet space to work on your own project in the company of others. Because of the nature of the […]

  • Queer Gothic Words

    A monthly book club focusing on queer gothic writing. Every month we choose a book (or selection of shorter texts) by LGBTQ+ authors, or featuring queer characters/themes to read and discuss together. We alternate between classic and contemporary texts. In April, we’re reading The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole. In May, we’re reading Tell […]