# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join poet, author and playwright, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan, to celebrate their new verse-novel, Bad Queer! Readings, Q+A + poetry open mic!!!About this EventGayathiri Kamalakanthan is a Tamil writer and producer. They're interested in how language shapes adolescence and how we might use it to build freer futures. Gayathiri is a recipient of the Disabled Poets Prize, the Poetry Archive Now! Worldwide Prize, the FAB Publisher's Prize and the RSL Literature Matters Award. Their play Period Parrrty is a trans Tamil romcom and opened at Soho Theatre in October 2025. Gayathiri runs Word-Benders, a poetry workshop centering trans and queer poets of colour.Join poet, author and playwright, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan, to celebrate their new verse-novel, Bad Queer! The book explores first love through the eyes of a non-binary teenager and is a tender, curious and fiercely alive love letter to queer futures. With a reading and Q&A session with Gayathiri, followed by an open mic night!Entry only tickets are £4 plus fees or £13 copy of book + entry tickets plus fees! Book RRP £9.99 available in store on the night!Limited open mic slots will be available on the night, first come first serve! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5524e470-0b01-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w612-h740-dcdfb87a-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5588d660-0b01-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w482-h740-dcf8ab01-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/bad-queer-by-gayathiri-kamalakanthan-book-launch-qanda-poetry-open-mic/100001981586822529 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, workshops, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5.04, max: 14.79, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Morocco Bound Bookshop - **lat**: 51.5003477 - **long**: -0.0820176 - **full address**: Morocco Bound Bookshop, 1a Morocco Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2d174554e988e36ebfa6122b54affe85fc23b5d87e14b54f7926aecd98c75cd2-rimg-w834-h1280-dcf8ab01-gmir.jpg?v=1771223594 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic being held? - **A:** Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic takes place on Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Morocco Bound Bookshop, 1a Morocco Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic? - **A:** Ticket prices for Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic range from GBP 5 to GBP 15 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEntry OnlyGBP 5 + GBP 1 feeAvailableEntry + Copy of the bookGBP 15 + GBP 2 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic? - **A:** Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic is organized by Morocco Bound Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan: Book Launch, Q&A + Poetry Open Mic is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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