Bringing together authors and poets, performers, scriptwriters, activists and audiences to celebrate queer lives and writing.
Presented by New Writing South in partnership with Marlborough Productions
2025 Highlights
The Coast is Queer Open Mic 2025
Graphic Sexuality - The Novel Art of Being Queer
Graphic Sexuality - The Novel Art of Being Queer
Re:Search – Breathing New Life into Queer History
Re:Search – Breathing New Life into Queer History
This Queer Arab Family
This Queer Arab Family
Zine Making Workshop
Zine Making Workshop
The Queer Girls Book Club presents Christina Fonthes
The Queer Girls Book Club presents Christina Fonthes
Festival & Day Passes
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News
🌈 Join the Celebration! Volunteer with Robin Whitmore at The Coast is Queer Festival 🎉
Join the Celebration! Volunteer with Robin Whitmore at The Coast is Queer Festival
Introducing our Writer in Residence – Sea Sharp
Introducing our Writer in Residence – Sea Sharp
Introducing our Artist in Residence – Robin Whitmore
Robin Whitmore The Queer Chorus – lovers who resist
Reading Across Generations: The Coast is Queer Reading Group
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2025 Super Early Bird Tickets on Sale
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Gallery 2024
Images from The Coast is Queer 2024
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