

Come join us at our Circa-Club monthly events including Drinks Parties & Art Exhibitions. Social Events for 200+ gay professional men and their friends in central London. Complimentary Glass of Wine on arrival. Click for more details
International bestseller and Queen of Teen 2014′ James Dawson talks about how he went from Sex Ed teacher to Young Adult author and gives tips and advice for those wishing to be published. James Dawson is the award-winning author of dark teen thrillers HOLLOW PIKE, CRUEL SUMMER and SAY HER NAME. He grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of Doctor Who. He later turned his talent to journalism, interviewing luminaries such as Steps and Atomic Kitten before writing a weekly serial in a Brighton newspaper. Until recently, James worked as a teacher, specialising in PSHCE and behaviour. He is most proud of his work surrounding bullying and family diversity. His first non-fiction book, BEING A BOY (Red Lemon) tackled puberty, sex and relationships in a frank and funny fashion. A follow up for young LGBT people, THIS BOOK IS GAY, will follow in 2014. James writes full time and lives in South London. In his spare time, he STILL loves Doctor Who and is a keen follower of horror films and connoisseur of pop music. In 2014 James became a School Role Model for the charity STONEWALL.
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Address : Deptford Lounge
9 Giffin St
London
SE8
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- 01 Aug – Lionel Bart (1930–1999), British writer & composer of pop music/musicals including Oliver
- 02 Aug – James Baldwin (1924–1987), American novelist
- 04 Aug – Walter Pater (1839–1894), English essayist & art critic
- 04 Aug – Marcus Urban (1971–), German footballer & diversity adviser
- 04 Aug – Rudi van Dantzig (1933–2012), Dutch choreographer, ballet dancer & writer
- 05 Aug – Heward Grafftey (1928–2010), Canadian politician & business executive
- 06 Aug – Jim McGreevey (1957–), American seminarian & politician, former Gov of New Jersey
- 06 Aug – Andy Warhol (1928–1987), American painter, printmaker & filmmaker
- 08 Aug – Michael Urie (1980–), American actor, television producer & director
- 09 Aug – Michael Kors (1959–), American fashion designer
- 10 Aug – Andrew Sullivan (1963–), English author & political commentator
- 11 Aug – Angus Wilson (1913–1991), English novelist & short story writer
- 13 Aug – Herb Ritts (1952–2002), American fashion photographer
- 13 Aug – Domenico Dolce (1958–), Italian fashion designer (Dolce & Gabbana)
- 13 Aug – Sam Champion (1961–), American TV personality & weather anchor
- 14 Aug – Horst P. Horst (1906–1999), German-American fashion photographer
- 14 Aug – Nick Grimshaw (1984–), English radio/TV presenter
- 14 Aug – Mark Pocan (1964–), American Democratic congressman (Wisconsin)
- 18 Aug – Marcel Carné (1906–1996), French film director
- 19 Aug – Malcolm Forbes (1919–1990), American magazine publisher
- 21 Aug – Miguel Vale de Almeida (1960–), Portuguese anthropologist, LGBT activist, professor & politician
- 24 Aug – Stephen Fry (1957–), English actor, screenwriter, comedian & television presenter
- 24 Aug – Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992), Gay Liberation Activist
- 25 Aug – Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886), King of Bavaria
- 25 Aug – Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990), American conductor, composer, music lecturer & pianist
- 25 Aug – Rob Halford (1951–), English singer & songwriter, lead vocalist of Judas Priest
- 26 Aug – Christopher Isherwood (1904–1986), English novelist
- 27 Aug – Tom Ford (1961–), American fashion designer & film director
- 29 Aug – Jean Lorrain (1855–1906), French poet, novelist & dandy
- 30 Aug – Ben Bradshaw (1960–), British politician, former Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport (2009–2010), MP for Exeter since 1997