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Wonderful capture of friendship and indeed a political movement: Ian McKellen and Martin Sherman in 1979. Read all about it in Martin's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK. Available at all good bookshops/outlets or here: amzn.to/4mHz0n7

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Giving you all the heads up that tomorrow Martin Sherman is the Listed Londoner #guest on Robert Elms BBC Radio London show. Do #tunein – it's going to be a good one.Kicks off 10am with Martin on around midday. 📻
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With @nathanevansarts.bsky.social's third #poetry collection HOMOGRAPHY on the horizon, you might want to explore our first ever publication THREADS. This is a stunning book of Nathan's heartfelt and funny poems side by side with @justindavid.bsky.social's bespoke photographs. amzn.to/3LMFgbC

Infected blood scandal: Peacehaven activist releases memoir Mark Ward, from Peacehaven, was 14 when he was diagnosed with HIV and hepatitis C.

We are delighted to see Mark Ward in the news talking about his memoir BLEEDING FABULOUS – a life story that we are very proud of publishing. This #bloodscandal #mustread is available in all formats here: amzn.to/4fu3uFp
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Are you in need of a new #playlist as the nights draw in and the temperatures descend? Here's the music that features in Martin Sherman's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK. A selection that starts in 1930s Atlantic City, visits Woodstock and ends at the premiere of his play BENT on Broadway.
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Please do support @arachnepress.bsky.social crowd funder if you can.👇 A #queer resistance anthology-yes please!

Happy #Diwali 🎆

🌈📚Have you read @nathanevansarts.bsky.social ALL THE YOUNG QUEERS? You haven't? Easily solved at the flick of a finger here: bit.ly/3IJJnYu #queerbooks

Happy Birthday TRADE! Can it really be 35 years. Wishing you the wildest celebrations today/tonight with many, many returns! #legendary #club

Martin Sherman's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK, is a must-read for a multitude of reasons: it's moving, funny and because Martin–who wrote the seminal play BENT–was and still is a game-changer. His life story must be spread far and wide.
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Oscar Wilde's library card reissued by British Library 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction The British Library will symbolically reinstate the Reader Pass that belonged to the renowned poet and writer Oscar Wilde. As revealed in a Trustees’ entry in the British Museum’s Standing Committee P...

Oscar Wilde's library card reissued by British Library 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction www.scenemag.co.uk/oscar-wildes...

Gorgeous #capture of @IanMcKellen and Tom Bell performing in BENT. Read about playwright Martin Sherman's passage to this ground-breaking piece of theatre in his #memoir ON THE BOARDWALK. Available at all good bookshops and online platforms. amzn.to/4mHz0n7

It was wonderful tuning into PRIVATE PASSIONS @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social yesterday to hear Martin Sherman talking about his life, the book we published about it and of course his music choices. For those who missed the show it is now on iPlayer. Here's the link: bit.ly/46Mo2as

Good morning!It's #bookshopday so the perfect excuse to take yourself to @gaystheword.bsky.social and nab yourself a #signed copy of MartIn Sherman's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK. #booklovers #happyplace

Something for the weekend? Don't mind if we do listen to the music that features in Martin Sherman's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK . A selection that take us from 1930s Atlantic City through Woodstock and up to the premier of his play BENT on Broadway in the 1970s. #soundup #Enjoy
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Irish government to start paying musicians basic income of €325 a week The scheme aims to support 2,000 artists and creative workers, starting in September 2026

Forward thinking from Ireland. We can only hope other countries will do similar.
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Save the date! This Sunday October 12 Martin Sherman is Michael Berkeley's guest on Private Passions @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social. #tunein at midday.📻

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Would you like to see the #books that inspired Martin Sherman when he was writing his #memoir ON THE BOARDWALK? Of course you do! Follow the link👇to host bookshop.org and find out if you have any matches or maybe discover some #mustreads. Enjoy! bit.ly/4odIbfx

Have you got your copy of Martin Sherman's #audacious memoir ON THE BOARDWALK? It is widely available at all good bookshops and online platforms or at the flick of a finger here: amzn.to/4mHz0n7

Good morning! Thank you so much to Bob the Bookerer for including Martin Sherman's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK in his weekly round up. Check out his #vlog here: bit.ly/42ra9vO

Drum roll please for a cover reveal! HOMOGRAPHY is the third #poetry collection from @nathanevansarts and edited by Joelle Taylor. This #bold publication will be out to celebrate #LGBTQIA+HistoryMonth2026. Please do reserve your copy here: bit.ly/3WrHDXe

Find your copy of Martin Sherman's 'absolutely mesmerising' #memoir ON THE BOARDWALK at all good bookshops and outlets or follow this link: amzn.to/4mHz0n7

On The Broadwalk Extract EXTRACT TIME! Oh yes, I have something fun to share, from a book that was released yesterday! On the Broadwalk: A Memoir by Martin Sherman ...

A taste of Martin Sherman’s On the Boardwalk is now live on @PewterWolf! Huge thanks to Andrew for sharing this extract. Discover the memoir everyone’s talking about via our linktree or here 👉 thepewterwolf.blogspot.com/2025/09/on-b...

Celebrate #nationalpoetryday2025 and treat yourself to THREADS a collection of poems by @nathanevansarts and bespoke photographs by @Justin_Writer.Threads was our first ever release and now sports a #newcover. bit.ly/3KAUyn8

What a gorgeous shot of two #legends! Vanessa Redgrave and Martin Sherman at the launch of Martin's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK and yes, we are still pinching ourselves! Find your copy of this #mustread at all good #bookshops and online platforms.

Poignant words from Martin Sherman at the launch of his #memoir ON THE BOARDWALK. He describes both the 'shadow' the devastating #Huntingtonsdisease had cast over his whole life, followed by the 'hope' the very recent news of successful #genetherapy treatment had given him.

The launch of Martin Sherman's ON THE BOARDWALK was just spectacular – tears, laughter and some very familiar faces mingled @WaterstonesTraf. Thank you if you joined us! Official photos to follow so #watchthisspace. This magnificent #memoir is officially out. Do read!

In His New Memoir, Playwright Martin Sherman Reckons with His Past As his new memoir is published, the Bent playwright talks about his difficult childhood, whether straight actors should play queer roles, and the importance of not giving up

We continue to celebrate #publishing Martin Sherman's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK today with this latest piece of #press in AnOther Magazine – fabulous indeed! Plus the photographs are taken by our @justindavid.bsky.social bit.ly/46kVcOa