The Queerly Books Podcast
Episodes
Seán Hewitt on Open, Heaven: Queer Longing, Memory, and the Nature of First Love
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob sits down with acclaimed poet and author Seán Hewitt on The Queerly Breakfast Show to discuss his debut novel, Open, Heaven. Set...
Josh Silver talks 'Traumaland' on The Queerly Breakfast Show
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob sits down with acclaimed YA author Josh Silver on The Queerly Breakfast Show to delve into his latest novel, Traumaland—a gripp...
K. Patrick | Mrs. S
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this enriching episode of The Queerly Books Podcast, we welcome the remarkable K Patrick, the voice behind the compelling debut novel, "Mrs. S...
Tony Santorella | Bored Gay Werewolf
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'The Queerly Books Podcast', host Rob Gillett dives deep into the mind of debut author Tony Santorella. Tony's novel, &...
Becky Albertalli | Part Two | Imogen, Obviously
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Queerly Books Podcast! In this second part of our conversation with acclaimed author Becky Albertalli, we turn our attention to he...
Becky Albertalli | Part One | The Intersection of Authorship, Identity, and Representation
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Queerly Books Podcast! In our Series Two premiere, we're tackling some complex and important topics as we sit down with the ce...
Kelly J. Ford | Real Bad Things
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dead men and buried secrets. On this episode Rob is joined by the award-winning author Kelly J. Ford to discuss her new book, the queer crime thriller...
Deb Rogers | Florida Woman
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FLORIDA WOMAN APPEARS ON LGBTQ+ BOOKS PODCAST. This week Rob's joined by Deb Rogers to discuss her debut novel Florida Woman which follows one woman's...
Henry Fry | First Time For Everything
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A gay millennial Bridget Jones? Yes please! Henry Fry's debut novel First Time For Everything promises exactly that and he joins Rob on this episode o...
Benjamin Dean | The King Is Dead
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn't love a royal scandal? Benjamin Dean's debut YA book certainly offers exactly that, the likes of which you have never read before. The King...
Celia Laskey | So Happy For You
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Weddings can be absolute hell and that's certainly the case in Celia Laskey's latest novel So Happy For You, in which a wedding weekend spirals totall...
James Cahill | Tiepolo Blue
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Cahill joins Rob to discuss his highly anticipated debut novel Tiepolo Blue, a mid-life coming of age story set in the worlds of Cambridge Unive...
Jack Jordan | Do No Harm
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global best-selling thriller writer Jack Jordan joins Rob to discuss his gripping new book Do No Harm, which sees a top heart surgeon facing the ultim...
Laura Kay | The Split & Tell Me Everything
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Queen of the queer rom com Laura Kay joins Rob to discuss her fantastic new book Tell Me Everything and reflect on the success of her debut novel The ...
Simon James Green | Gay Club!
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
YA author Simon James Green joins Rob to discuss his fabulous new book GAY CLUB! which charts the journey of a small-town school's LGBT society to nat...
Dr Kevin Guyan | Queer Data: Using Gender, Sex and Sexuality Data for Action
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
University of Glasgow Research Fellow Dr Kevin Guyan joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book Queer Data: Using Gender, Sex and Sexuality Data for Ac...
Erik J. Brown | All That's Left In The World
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
YA author Erik J. Brown joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book All That's Left In The World. They discuss the challenges of releasing a book about ...
Douglas Stuart | Shuggie Bain & Young Mungo
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Winner of the Booker Prize 2020 Douglas Stuart joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book Young Mungo and best-selling debut Shuggie Bain. Their conver...
Justin Myers aka The Guyliner | The Last Romeo, The Magnificent Sons & The Fake-Up
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Master of the modern rom com Justin Myers aka The Guyliner joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new book The Fake-Up, as well as the life of a British soa...
Phil Stamper | The Gravity of Us, Golden Boys & Small Town Pride
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The bestselling YA author Phil Stamper joins Rob Gillett to discuss his new books Golden Boys and Small Town Pride, as well as life growing up queer i...
Rosie Wilby | The Breakup Monologues
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rosie Wilby, award-winning comedian and journalist and The Queen of Breakups joins Rob for The Brunch. Rosie talks about her hit podcast and brand new...
Matt Cain | The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob is joined by author Matt Cain to discuss his wonderful new book The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle. 64-year-old Albert Entwistle has been a postm...