Name: Category Is Books
Address: 34 Allison St, Glasgow G42 8NN, UK
Telephone: 0141 463 4934
Rating: 5.0

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Category Is Books is a shop in Glasgow. Located at 34 Allison St, Glasgow G42 8NN, UK.

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Queer Writing Workshop

A workshop on queer writing led by Michael Lee Richardson at Category Is Books.

Reading On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield

Queer Horror Club Meets

A book club event where participants will read and discuss "She Picked Flowers" by Yah Yah Scholfield.

Literary Queery Book Club Meets

A book club meeting to discuss the novel Heaven by Sean Hewitt.

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Reading We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson.

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Queer Book Group

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A community book club reading "Fruit Fly" by Josh Silver.

An informal gathering to talk about all things ace-spectrum. At each meeting, we'll have a topic with a few conversation starters, and see where the discussion takes us! This month the topic is: What is asexuality? What does it mean to us? Just bring yourself and your thoughts.

Asexuality Discussion Group

A casual discussion group where people talk about what asexuality is and what it means to them.

Discussion group focused on asexuality, identities, culture, gender, and everything else + being ace/aro. Free, 18+, just turn up.

Asexual Discussion Group

A discussion group about asexuality, identities, culture, and gender.

Part of govanhillfestival and organised by inkling_glasgow - there are 9 publishing related southside venues participating - whatever the weather, go on the trail and collect a STAMP OF SOLIDARITY at each! Each stamp is flower themed. Our flower is the Green Carnation, worn by Oscar Wilde and his followers as a symbol of queer identity.

Various venues across Glasgow

Southside Publishing Trail Day

A community event featuring a trail of activities across various venues as part of the Govanhill International Festival with the theme "Stamps of Solidarity."

Meets to discuss canonical queer books. Reading: Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood.

Queer Classics Book Club

A book club event where participants will read and discuss Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood.

Somewhere for Us - Summer 2026

A community event featuring a new issue release for Summer 2026 hosted by Category Is Books.

Reading and discussion on the book UNSAFE : the carceral roots of the anti-trans Backlash by Sarah Lamble. The book explores solidarity, care, commitment, expansive feminism, trans history, abolition, transformative justice and queer liberation.

Reading and Discussion: UNSAFE : the carceral roots of the anti-trans Backlash

A book event featuring Sarah Lamble discussing the roots of anti-trans backlash.

Show and tell event focused on trans history.

Trans History Night Show and Tell

A community event where people share objects, stories, or memories related to trans history in a show-and-tell format.

A reading event focused on trans history night with Sam Rutherford, discussing topics related to trans history and experiences.

Trans History and Res Overces!

Meets to discuss queer horror. Reading: The Lure by Felice Picano.

A community event where people gather to discuss queer horror stories.

Fundraiser for Glasgow Zine Library featuring locally grown organic flowers, clothes, ceramics, and ephemera.

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Future Flowers Fundraiser

A community fundraiser event selling organic flowers, clothes, ceramics, and ephemera to support the Glasgow Zine Library.

Meets to discuss literary queery. Reading: Ordinary Saints by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin.

Literary Queery Book Club

A book club where people gather to discuss LGBTQ+ themed literature.

Meets to discuss trans literature. Reading: Nevada by Imogen Binnie.

Trans Literature Club

A community event featuring a reading of the book Nevada by Imogen Binnie organized by Category Is Books.

Discussion of 'Kitchen' by Banana Yoshimoto. Canonically important queer books (not all old stuff by white people).

Queer Classics Club - Kitchen

A book discussion event focusing on 'Kitchen' by Banana Yoshimoto and important queer literature.

Peer support group with a speech and language therapist focusing on voice production, breath support, vocal function exercises, and alignment in a supportive environment with a trans therapist.

Trans Voice Peer Support Group

A support group for trans people to work on voice and speech with a speech and language therapist.

South Asian Queer Book Club

A community book club for queer readers interested in South Asian literature.

An informal group discussion about understanding and exploring asexuality.

Discussion of 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' by James Baldwin. Canonically important queer books (not all old stuff by white people).

Queer Classics Club - Go Tell It on the Mountain

A book discussion event focused on the queer classic novel "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin.

Category Is Books is highly praised for its warm atmosphere, diverse and curated collection, and friendly, welcoming staff. Customers appreciate its inclusive environment and unique offerings, making it a favorite spot for book lovers in Glasgow.

Glasgow boasts a warm, down-to-earth queer community anchored in the lively bars and clubs of Merchant City and the West End, while also embracing arts, activism and grassroots culture.

Category Is Books

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Upcoming events

September 2026

South Asian Queer Book Club

October 2026

Asexuality Discussion Group

Queer Classics Club - Go Tell It on the Mountain

Trans Voice Peer Support Group

Past events (last 90 days)

June 2026

Queer Writing Workshop

Queer Horror Club Meets

Literary Queery Book Club Meets

July 2026

Free Solidarity Pride

Queer Horror Club

Queer Book Group

August 2026

Asexuality Discussion Group

Asexual Discussion Group

Southside Publishing Trail Day

Queer Classics Book Club

Somewhere for Us - Summer 2026

Reading and Discussion: UNSAFE : the carceral roots of the anti-trans Backlash

Trans History Night Show and Tell

Trans History and Res Overces!

Queer Horror Club

Future Flowers Fundraiser

Literary Queery Book Club

September 2026

Trans Literature Club

Queer Classics Club - Kitchen

Trans Voice Peer Support Group

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