Lavender Menace

Queer Books Archive

Queer Gothic Words

Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive Edinburgh Palette Room G25c 151 London Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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.May’s book: The Mystery of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe. June’s book: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir.Please book in advance. If […]

Social Sunday: Trans & non-binary open mic

Sunday 25 May, 2pm-4pmA relaxed Social Sunday open mic with tea, coffee, and snacks.Social Sundays are usually an informal, drop in session every 2nd and 4th Sunday. We decided to run a special open mic Social Sunday this month to celebrate trans and non-binary writing.We invite you to bring along your favourite poem, extract, or […]

Mapping Your Library with OurStory Scotland

Doors open 1.30pm. Workshop 2-4pm.Join Lavender Menace for a creative oral history workshop with Dom Millar-Graham, chair of OurStory Scotland. In Mapping Your Library, participants are invited to narrate their lives through the books that have meant something to them. Tell your queer story through books. Where do you find yourself on the library or […]

The Lavender Drawing Board

Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive Edinburgh Palette Room G25c 151 London Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Monday 2nd June 2025, 1pm-4pmThe Lavender Drawing Board: Co-working for queer creativesResearching, writing and creative freelancing can be a lonely road. The Lavender Menace Drawing Board offers a calm, supportive atmosphere for studying, reading and library-reasonable creative work in the company of fellow queer bees.Because of the nature of the building, we can’t guarantee silence […]

Queer Men for Queer Literature

Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive Edinburgh Palette Room G25c 151 London Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

A friendly monthly discussion group about gay books and gay writing, for people who enjoy reading and talking about how gay writing has impacted our lives. We meet on the second Sunday of every month and we pick a different theme/topic each time.In June, we’re discussing childhood books. Did you see yourself in books when […]

Lesbian Words

Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive Edinburgh Palette Room G25c 151 London Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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