Kate Charlesworth will be in conversation with Diva Magazine books editor, Erica Gillingham (@ericareadsqueer) at the one and only Gay’s the Word in London on the 24th October, wowing you all with her fantastic LGBTQI+ memoir, Sensible Footwear.

‘It is an amazing, joyous panorama to which I could never do justice in a short review.’ The Observer Graphic Novel of the Month

Kate Charlesworth is a cartoonist and illustrator living and working in Edinburgh, originally from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, books, indie comics, exhibitions and electronic media and she has drawn storyboards for Hot Animation and Aardman Animations. In 2014 she collaborated with Mary and Bryan Talbot – 2012 Costa biography winners for their graphic novel Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes – to illustrate Sally Heathcote: Suffragette, published by Jonathan Cape.

Gay’s the Word is the UK’s pioneering independent lesbian and gay bookshop. This event is due to be packed to the rafters, so do book your spot in advance and make sure to grab a copy of Sensible Footwear for Kate to sign!

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