Laura Kay - Writing the queer rom-com, 'The Split' and representation in the media.

Update: 2021-02-22

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Songwriter, Alice Ashcroft, and author, Laura Kay, talk all about her debut queer rom-com novel, The Split. They talk all about their experiences of growing up queer, the books and tv programmes they consumed, and how this led Laura to write this amazing book.

Follow Alice here: instagram.com/themusicofalice

Follow Laura here: instagram.com/lauraekay

Buy 'The Split' here (affiliate link): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1732/9781529409819

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Laura Kay - Writing the queer rom-com, 'The Split' and representation in the media.

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Laura Kay - Writing the queer rom-com, 'The Split' and representation in the media.

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Laura Kay - Writing the queer rom-com, 'The Split' and representation in the media.