• Sapphic Spaces: In conversation with June Thomas

    Epworth Hall 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join Wuthering Dykes Book Club and Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive for an evening with the lesbian legend June Thomas, author of A Place of Our Own. June will be […]

  • Asexuality in the Archive

    This interactive workshop introduces how asexuality was treated as a medical issue in the Victorian Age and its impact on contemporary media representation. It will begin by examining how nineteenth-century […]

  • Gay Scotland Now Collage Workshop at Edinburgh Zine Fair

    Edinburgh Zine Fair Floor 3, 151 London Road, Edinburgh

    Join Lavender Menace for a free and fun collage workshop remixing text and images from Gay Scotland. Gay Scotland was a staple of the Scottish queer scene when it was […]

  • 3,000 Lesbians Go to York

    Filmhouse 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh

    Join Lavender Menace at the Filmhouse for a screening of this brilliant new film. Followed by a Q&A with author Jane Traies and director Rachel Dax, and a booksigning.3000 Lesbians […]

  • Queer Men for Queer Literature

    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 […]

  • CANCELLED: Scotch Verdict with Lillian Faderman

    UPDATE: Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this event due to unforeseen circumstances. Join Lavender Menace for a conversation with Lillian Faderman about the writing of her acclaimed book Scotch Verdict. […]

  • Lesbian Words

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

  • Future Drop Outs: co-working group

    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 […]

  • Fashioning Our Selves with Katrina Rolley

    Join Lavender Menace and writer Katrina Rolley for an intimate creative non-fiction workshop exploring how we fashion our selves and our identities through clothing.  Book a free place if you’d […]

  • Social Sunday

    On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month, the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive is open 2pm–4pm for our informal Social Sundays. Join us for tea, cake and lots […]

  • The Lavender Drawing Board

    The Lavender Drawing Board: Co-working for queer creatives Researching, writing and creative freelancing can be a lonely road. The Lavender Menace Drawing Board offers a calm, supportive atmosphere for studying, […]

  • Keepers of the Flame with Janette Ayachi

    Join poet Janette Ayachi for a creative writing workshop exploring fire as both a literal & metaphorical force – destruction & renewal, love & loss, desire & transformation – while […]