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Paul Burston's 'peerless gay literary salon' returns with Mark O'Connell, Qasim Riza Shaheen, Mel Jones, Suzi Feay and Eric Karl Anderson. Bookstall provided by Foyles Bookshop. Kindly supported by Boyz magazine. Advance booking is strongly advised.

Tickets : £ 5 Tickets

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