Paradise Press
Fine writing by lesbians and gay men since 1999
Paradise Press is a collective of LGBT+ writers and editors which has published over forty titles since 1999.
The Gay Authors Workshop (GAW) is an association of LGBT+ creative writers – poets, dramatists, essayists, fiction and non-fiction writers. Their aim is to support writers by providing opportunities for them to meet, to read, discuss and develop their work. Read More
Paradise Press produces novels, short stories, poetry, memoirs and non-fiction. All our authors are members of the Gay Authors Workshop.
Some of our titles are no longer available but you will see from the Books section there is a wide range, from the wit of Mike Harth and John Dixon to memories of lost queer spaces (Lost Places) to serious pioneering history in Amiable Warriors. There is also passionate women's writing, e.g. We Want to Tell You How.
Join members of the Gay Authors Workshop in readings from various recent anthologies - Flash Dances, On Shifting Sands, and the forthcoming Hot Flashes. Spicy stories in bite-sized chunks in all colours of the rainbow.
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Forthcoming Zoom and live meetings for GAW members.
If you're not a member, why not join us.
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Join us at this mini book fair where GAW books will be promoted and Paradise Press books for sale will be displayed.
Read MoreWe must be doing something right in the writing workshops, judging from the success of a couple of alumni.
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Holborn Library has pulled the plug on a poster from Gay Authors Workshop, the veteran LGBT+ writers group founded in 1978. The group is due to read extracts from recent publications at the Library in Theobald's Road on Saturday 14 February 2026
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Your feedback, good or bad, is welcome. You can also submit work for the next issue if you want to. We hope to hear from you.
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In 2028 GAW is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events and activities, including publishing themed anthologies.
You are invited to send your work.
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Gay Authors Workshop and Homo Promos are launching a competition – HOT FLASHES!
We are looking for Flash Fiction stories and poems for possible inclusion in the new anthology to be published in April 2026.
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