Lavender Menace

Queer Books Archive

November 2025
Wed 12 November @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Scotch Verdict with Lillian Faderman

Join Lavender Menace for a conversation with Lillian Faderman about the writing of her acclaimed book Scotch Verdict. First published in 1983, the book details the experience of uncovering the story […]
Sun 16 November @ 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm

Queer Joy

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

Join us at our monthly Queer Joy book club! In November, we’re reading Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072 by Eman Abdelhadi and M. […]
Sun 16 November @ 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm

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.
Mon 17 November @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Future Drop Outs: co-working group

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

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 […]
Sat 22 November @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Fashioning Our Selves with Katrina Rolley

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

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 […]
Sun 23 November @ 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm

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 […]
Sun 23 November @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Social Sunday

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

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 […]
December 2025
Sun 14 December @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Social Sunday

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

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 […]

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