About us
Sydney Gay Men of Letters is a book club for classic gay male writing. Books chosen will be easily available, either from local bookshops, local council libraries, or free soft copies from the organiser (write to me at dalemills@cantab.net).
Although almost everyone there will be a gay man (as the title suggests), non-gay men and women are welcome. The only request, really, is that you read, or attempt to read, or listen, to the book.
Feel free to join the Facebook group to keep in touch with other members. https://www.facebook.com/groups/636542215866313
The facilitator can be contacted here on MeetUp or my personal email at dalemills@cantab.net
Upcoming events
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Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran
The Shakespeare Hotel, 200 Devonshire Street, Sydney, AUMeeting at the usual place, The Shakespeare Hotel, 200 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, at 7.00pm on Thursday 12 March 2026, we will be discussing Dancer from the Dance by Alan Hollinghurst.
Dancer from the Dance is a 1978 gay novel. A defining work of gay fiction after Stonewall but before the AIDS crisis. Themes include beauty, loneliness, the pursuit of pleasure and the fleeting nature of youth.
Contact dalemills (at) cantab.net for a free pdf or Kindle-compatible file.
The Shakespeare Hotel is a busy inner-city pub, but we meet in a semi-private room upstairs, conducive for discussion. Many of us arrive around 6.00pm for drinks or food, and the meeting starts at 7.00pm. The format is that we have a focused discussion on the book till about 8.00pm, and then the meeting formally closes. Almost everyone stays back to chat about the book or anything else.
The Shakespeare is a 10 min walk from Central train station, almost opposite Surrey Hills Light Rail and local parking is reasonable. Access to the room requires walking up two small flights of stairs
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Past events
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