Lotte Jeffs, author of 'This Love' on Queer Parenting, IVF & Friendship

For today's episode Hannah was joined by writer & podcaster Lotte Jeffs to discuss (spoiler free!) her debut novel This Love. We also discuss her experience of collaborating with poet Thomas Stewart to create the poetry of her character Ari, chosen family, why the gays do partying better & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon & Substack. You can follow Lotte via Instagram or via https://lottejeffs.com/You can listen to her podcast with Stu Oakley here. Books & other mentions in this episode: The Queer Parent: Everything You Need to Know From Gay to Ze by Lotte Jeffs & Stu OakleyMy Magic Family by Lotte Jeffs, Illustrated by Sharon DaveyHow to be a Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times by Lotte Jeffshttps://www.thetimes.com/life-style/article/cynthia-nixon-interview-miranda-sex-city-just-like-that-2023-zfspcdfwvhttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/dan-levy-theres-always-laughter-in-dark-times-dxnscbq86Good Grief (Netflix)Waist Deep by Linea Maja Ernst (translated by Sherilyn Nicolette Hellberg)What A Shame by Abigail BergstromSelfish Girls by Abigail BergstromThe Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe HallTexasNatalie ImbrugliaRomeo & Juliet (1996)Sarah WatersOranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson The Ellen Showfourteen poems: a queer poetry anthology edited by Ben Townley-CanningDo Ask, Do Tell: Queer Life, Love and Culture Laid Bare by Lotte Jeffs & Stu OakleyLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!