LGBTQ+ Archives - Mo Fanning Author

04Jun

Why the UK publishing industry fails marginalised LGBTQ voices—and how we can fix it

Saved in: LGBTQ+, Reading, Writing
by Mo Fanning

Publishing is still a world where who you know—and how much money you have—matters more than your talent.

A graphic collage-style illustration showing diverse silhouettes of authors reading or writing, with layered paper textures and bold contrasting colours (muted blues, deep reds, soft greys). Includes abstract symbols like open books, typewriters, speech bubbles, and the Birmingham skyline in the background.

14May

Do we really need more male novelists?

Saved in: LGBTQ+, Rainbows and Lollipops, Writing
by Mo Fanning

Do we really need more male novelists? Or just a broader idea of whose stories matter?

Found family in Rainbows and Lollipops by Mo Fanning

10Apr

Found Family in Fiction: Why We Need These Stories More Than Ever

Saved in: Diary, Rainbows and Lollipops, Writing
by Mo Fanning

In times where everything feels a little bit wrong, found family matters more than ever, and it’s the rock on which I built ‘Rainbows and Lollipops’ my new novel out in June.

19Feb

The family we choose: Why chosen families matter more than ever

Saved in: Diary, LGBTQ+, Rainbows and Lollipops, Writing
by Mo Fanning

When the world pushes us out, we build our own: How chosen families shape LGBTQ+ lives, resilience, and belonging.

My 2024 recommended reads

02Dec

The five books I’d give for Christmas

Saved in: Reading
by Mo Fanning

I look back on the literary year and select the very best books to gift your loved ones this festive season.

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