Thank you to @emilygarside.bsky.social and Golden Cat Studios for including me in their documentary on Welsh Queer Icons. Emily's book on the subject is out now. My contribution on Jan Morris starts at 12.45mins but do listen to the whole programme. . . it's super 👌 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio Wales - Queer Icons

Journey through the history of queer Welsh icons who have helped shape Welsh culture.

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The @hayfestival.bsky.social is starting soon! Join @emilygarside.bsky.social, author of 'Rainbow Wales', with @jaseokundaye.bsky.social in conversation with @sachacoward.bsky.social! 🕓️ 4pm 📍 Meadow Stage 📆 26 May 🎟️ www.hayfestival.com/p-25265-emil...

Emily Garside and Jason Okundaye in conversation with Sacha Coward - Hay Festival

A panel of writers about queer icons discuss the hidden world of queer history.

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Unsure exactly how I've ended up at Hay bloody Festival...but very excited nonethless! www.hayfestival.com/p-25265-emil...

Emily Garside and Jason Okundaye in conversation with Sacha Coward - Hay Festival

A panel of writers about queer icons discuss the hidden world of queer history.

hayfestival.com

'When Emily Garside writes about queer culture, theatre and identity, it is always worth paying attention.' We strongly agree with Matinee! Read the review of @emilygarside.bsky.social's 'Rainbow Wales' in full below 📚️

Rainbow Wales shines a spotlight on the queer Welsh icons who changed theatre, music and culture - Matinee Musicals

Emily Garside, author of Seasons of Love: Why Rent Matters, explores queer Welsh icons including Ivor Novello, The Vivienne and Luke Evans in Rainbow Wales.

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A brilliant sneak peak of @emilygarside.bsky.social's new book 'Rainbow Wales: Queer Icons Past and Present'! 📚️ thequeerreview.com/2026/05/09/b...

Book Preview: Rainbow Wales – Queer Welsh Icons past & present by Emily Garside – read an exclusive extract on Russell T Davies

Ahead of the publication of Rainbow Wales: Queer Icons Past and Present, author Emily Garside shares an exclusive extract with The Queer Review along with her approach to writing the book. Some boo…

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Jess Fishlock has been pioneering in the world of football ⚽️ Discover more about her groundbreaking work both on and off the pitch in @emilygarside.bsky.social's new book 'Rainbow Wales: Queer icons past and present'! 📚️ 🌈 www.uwp.co.uk/book/rainbow...

One week to go! 'Rainbow Wales: Queer icons past and present' by @emilygarside.bsky.social is out on 7 May 🌈 Join Emily at one of the exciting events she will be speaking over the summer!

I wrote a piece for DIVA Magazine on Welshness and Queerness (and the overlap- and sometimes lack of overlap) diva-magazine.com/2026/05/07/h...

How learning about queer icons helped me connect to my Welshness

“Queerness, Welshness, and I seemed like three separate things that would never come together”

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'How learning about queer icons helped me connect to my Welshness' A poignant and insightful article from @emilygarside.bsky.social in @divamag.bsky.social! Read in full here: diva-magazine.com/2026/05/07/h... Emily's book 'Rainbow Wales: Queer Welsh Icons Past and Present is available now 📚️ 🌈

Out now! 'Rainbow Wales: Queer icons past and present' by @emilygarside.bsky.social is published today 📚️ 🌈 ✨️ 'Rainbow Wales' is an exciting, inspiring tour of figures from culture and sport to politics and activism, and a jubilant exploration of the rich tapestry of Queer identity in Wales.

Very excited to read this preview extract from my friend @emilygarside.bsky.social’s new book “Rainbow Wales: Queer icons past and present”, coming out on Thursday from University of Wales Press: thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/rainbow-wa...

Rainbow Wales/Nathan Wyburn

It's a book extract post....

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London friends! (or London-adjacent) I'm going to be at Queer Britain in June in conversation with the incredible Lisa Power about my new book 'Rainbow Wales' June 27th at 2.30pm - a matinee if you will! www.outsavvy.com/event/33534/...

After a pause for book writing chaos, I'm looking to actually get back to more consistent paid work (Alas, I am not Richard Oseman and books don't pay my bills...) emilygarside.com

After a pause for book writing chaos, I'm looking to actually get back to more consistent paid work (Alas, I am not Richard Oseman and books don't pay my bills...) emilygarside.com

Friends! my book Rainbow Wales is out in May and if you would like to book me for a speaking event/teaching at your organisaion this Pride Month do get in touch....

The Hay Festival programme is now live! Join Calon author @emilygarside.bsky.social for a fascinating panel with @jaseokundaye.bsky.social in conversation with @sachacoward.bsky.social! Tickets are live now for members and general booking opens on 14 March. 🎟️ shorturl.at/tZKdK

Emily Garside and Jason Okundaye in conversation with Sacha Coward - Hay Festival

A panel of writers about queer icons discuss the hidden world of queer history.

hayfestival.com

London friends! (or London-adjacent) I'm going to be at Queer Britain in June in conversation with the incredible Lisa Power about my new book 'Rainbow Wales' June 27th at 2.30pm - a matinee if you will! www.outsavvy.com/event/33534/...

My proof of Rainbow Wales arrived! and a bit of reality…sometimes you get your long-awaited book proof when you’ve driven back from the airport at midnight and look like death warmed up! But it’s also penguin approved. Out 7th May

Sent the redraft of this off today, and this one was hard work- a lot to juggle a lot of 'what if' in terms of what to put in. It's also consumed my life the last two months- and I feel like we should be honest about the work/time/headspace writing books takes.

Pre-order 'Rainbow Wales: Queer icons past and present' by @emilygarside.bsky.social online at @waterstones.bsky.social now for 25% off 📚 Use code FEB26 Offer ends 20th February! www.waterstones.com/book/rainbow...

I was on BBC Wales Today ...er yesterday talking all things Heated Rivalry and Hockey. Always great to be able to bring together my work and something I love (and yes talk about hockey) www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

It's not news that dentists are a nightmare, but being told you can't have an appointment until April because 'next financial year' and 'being in pain doesn't get you an appointment' really does illustrate how they truly don't care.

A piece for @thequeerreview.com about Catherine O'Hara and how she was the 'TV Mom' that all us queer kids needed thequeerreview.com/2026/02/04/c...

Catherine O’Hara was the TV mom we needed

Catherine O’Hara was more than an actor to many: she was a “TV Mom”. Particularly to the queer community. On more than one occasion, she played a character that made it clear we were we…

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Here are two stacks of SIGNED books. A lot of them aren't on my website any more, cos I usually take books off there when i'm down to one or two copies, in case of emergencies. Anyway, if you're interested in any of them, let me know & maybe we can do a deal?

This big rainbow book is out in May. I'd LOVE to come and talk about it in different places. So if you know any LGBTQ+ groups/events. Or a School/College/Uni perhaps. Or your workplace for a Pride event. Or, of course, a bookshop you think would enjoy it... Let me know.

Trying a new thing on the blog...rounding up 'stuff I've been reading/watching/doing' once a month... thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/january

January...

What I've been reading, watching and doing

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I've got a whole host of workshops for playwrights (and those just interested in theatre) coming up. I teach a lecture series that offers an 'introduction' to different theatre genres, maybe for those of us whose education was...lacking in those areas.

First big rejection of the year where ironically I was praised for the contribution my existing writing has made....even though the same scheme rejected me on the basis of those projects previously.

Schitt'S Creek GIF

ALT: Schitt'S Creek GIF

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I'm gonna do an old school shady vague-post... But when you can't help but be cynical that someone's 'coming out' announcement is about to be followed by a 'book annoucement'

a close up of a man 's face with a #schitts creek logo in the corner

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a #schitts creek logo in the corner

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Still at the cottage? I know I am. I had a lot of thoughts (still do) about Heated Rivarly as a Queer hockey fan. How does it sit with queer hockey fans? is it a force for activism? Join me @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social to talk queer hockey! www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...

260131 Heated Rivalry, Queer Sports Romance, and Activism  | Bishopsgate Institute

Using Heated Rivalry and its screen adaptation as a central case study, the session places queer hockey romance within a longer LGBTQIA+ history of sport,

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