Lez Write x Pride & Pen Workshops: Novel Writing with Rachel Dawson

Date: 23rd October 2025 | Time: 18:30

That’s right! Lez Write and Pride & Pen have joined forces to bring us some fantastic writing workshops. First up, we’ll be welcoming Rachel Dawson to the Queer Emporium! 

Rachel Dawson

Rachel Dawson is from Swansea. After studying English Literature at Cardiff University, her first paid job was in a women’s refuge. She continues to work in the third sector, living in Cardiff with her wife.Rachel is working on her first novel set during the politically and culturally turbulent 1980s. She is inspired by the resilience of our queer ancestors, and the joy of loving other women. In 2020 she was one of the twenty-five writers awarded a bursary by Literature Wales. This opportunity also included a year of mentoring from Rebecca F. John.

This event is supported by Literature Wales' Inspiring Communities Fund.

Further Information

Alcohol will be served at this event. This is a seated event.

Accessibility Information

This event is situated inside The Queer Emporium. There are two entrances to the shop: the front entrance includes a step, whilst our side entrance is level with the ground. There is also a disabled toilet on site.

The Queer Emporium is situated at the lower half of St. Mary's Street. There is a taxi rank diagonally across from the space and Uber cars are able to collect people from the Marriott Hotel, which is approximately 0.4 miles away. Here, many buses also stop to collect passengers and allow them to alight. Parking is available in St. David's Hall 2 and the John Lewis Car Park, both of which are approximately 0.2 miles from The Queer Emporium.

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