Jessica Kingsley signs Nicholas' memoir on navigating gay culture as a trans man

Jessica Kingsley Publishers has landed a memoir about navigating gay culture as a trans gay man by writer Harry Nicholas.

Editorial director Andrew James bought world rights to A Trans Man Walks into a Gay Bar directly from the author.

"After his relationship with his girlfriend of five years ended, Harry realised he was a single adult for the first time – not only that, but a single, transmasculine and newly out gay man," the synopsis reads. "Despite knowing it was the right decision, the reality of his new situation was terrifying. How could he be a gay man, when he was still learning what it was to be a man? Would the gay community embrace him or reject him? What would gay sex be like? And most importantly, would finding love again be possible?

"In this raw, intimate and unflinchingly honest book, we follow Harry as he navigates the sometimes fraught and contradictory worlds of contemporary gay culture as a trans gay man, from Grindr, dating and gay bars, to saunas, transphobia and gay sex, to ultimately falling in love. Harry’s brave and uplifting journey will show you there is joy in finding who you are."

Nicholas is a writer, campaigner and gay trans man living in London. He has contributed to articles in the Huffington Post, Forbes, BBC Newsbeat, BBC3’s "Things not to say to a trans person" programme and Pink News.

A Trans Man Walks into a Gay Bar is his first book, and will publish in trade paperback on 18th May 2023.