Threads

Nathan Evans' poetry has been published by Fourteen Poems, Broken Sleep, Royal Society of Literature and Manchester Metropolitan University. His collection Threads was longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize, his second collection CNUT is published by Inkandescent. He was longlisted for the 2020 Live Canon Poetry Competition. His debut novella One Last Song was longlisted for Polari Book Prize and was one of iNewspaper’s best books for Pride 2024. His short fiction has been anthologized by Muswell Press (Queer Life, Queer Love) and his debut collection, All the Young Queers was published in 2025. He is recipient of an Arts Council award to Develop his Fiction Practice with mentorship from Booker Prize winner Alan Hollinghurst. His work in theatre and film has been funded by Arts Council England, toured with the British Council, archived in the British Film Institute, broadcast on Channel 4 and presented at venues including Royal Festival Hall and Royal Vauxhall Tavern. JUSTIN DAVID is a child of Wolverhampton who has lived and worked in East London for most of his adult life. He graduated from the MA Creative and Life Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London and is a founder member of Leather Lane Writers. His debut novella, The Pharmacist, was described in the Times Literary Supplement as ‘the perfect introduction to a singular voice in gay literature.’ Tales of the Suburbs is the first book in the Welston World Sagas.

"Two boldly transgressive poetic voices" – Marisa Carnesky; "Every page delighted me" – Neil Bartlett; "A winning blend of words and images, woven together with passion and wit." – Paul Burston