Young and in Love with Dean Atta
Join the inspirational Dean Atta - named one of the most influential LGBT people in the UK by the Independent on Sunday - and jump headfirst into his must-read queer love story, Only on the Weekends. Written in Dean's signature verse-novel format, the story follows 15 year old Mack on a journey of love, longing, and loneliness. Tackling themes of gender, identity, race, sexuality and growing up, this event shines a light on how to be resilient in romance. Designed for secondary school aged teenagers.
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