Big Gay Read
NEWS

...and the Winner of The Big Gay Read is...TALES OF THE CITY!
The Big Gay Read announces American author, Armistead Maupin, as winner of the competition to find the nation's favourite lesbian or gay novel.
For more information please click *here*
A full list of the nation’s favourite Top Ten Lesbian or Gay Books can be found *here*

THE BIG GAY READ LITERATURE FESTIVAL 12-18 MAY

The Big Gay Read Literature Festival will take place in libraries and venues across Greater Manchester and features readings and special events with a variety of authors including Armistead Maupin, Jackie Kay, Jake Arnott, Stella Duffy, Patrick Gale, a tribute to the late Julia Darling, and a lot more! Download a pdf of The Big Gay Read Festival programme *here*

 


Hundreds of ground-breaking books capturing lesbian and gay experience have been published in recent decades - novels that have entertained, educated and literally saved lives! We want to find out which of these novels the British public cherishes above all others.

If you are not familiar with lesbian and gay fiction, and would like to expand your horizons, we've got a recommended list of contemporary classics to get you started.

On this site you can contribute your own reviews and discuss your favourites with other readers in our forums. You can even meet some of the authors in scheduled online chats over the coming months.

 

Where to get your Big Gay Read

Your local library

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Buy online at Libertas & Amazon and support the Big Gay Read! The Big Gay Read will receive 4-7% of sale proceeds which will go towards our running costs.

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Proud to be a part of LGBT History Month

The BGR recommends the following 21 Lesbian and Gay novels
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What the Celebrities say about other novels
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The Big Gay Read is co-ordinated by queerupnorth, commonword, Time to Read and Manchester, Salford & Blackpool Library services. The winner of The Big Gay Read will now be announced during The Big Gay Read Literature Festival in Manchester, May 2006, as part of the queerupnorth International Festival (7-28 May 2006).

Thanks to everyone who has voted, all the bookstores, libraries, authors, publishers, and all of the partners, supporters & volunteers who have helped us bring the campaign to the world.

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