Cowboys and Lesbians, 9781914228902
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Closeted teens write romance, discover truths about themselves and each other.

Cowboys and Lesbians

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  • Paperback

    68 pages

  • Release Date

    8 November 2023

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Summary

Cowboys and Lesbians: A Queer Romantic Comedy

A queer romantic comedy by Billie Esplen

When repressed British schoolfriends Nina and Noa start writing a parody American coming-of-age romance, the colourful, familiar characters come to life and show them that they might just have a story of their own to tell.

Cowboys and Lesbians is a queer romantic comedy which examines the intersection between sexuality and fantasy through the eyes of two c…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781914228902
ISBN-10:1914228901
Author:Billie Esplen
Publisher:Salamander Street Limited
Imprint:Salamander Street Limited
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:68
Release Date:8 November 2023
Weight:73g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

★★★★“Funny, mischievous, utterly absorbing..” —Clive Davis, The Times

“Outrageous, hilarious, and wonderfully wholesome, this queer rom-com is exactly what the title insists and more.” —Vi Dang, Playbill

“Incredibly tender, fuelled by the hopeful urges of early understandings of queerness and the desperate desire to be kissed” —Kate Wyver, The Guardian

★★★★★“refreshing, original and laugh out loud hilarious” —London Theatre Review

★★★★“outrageously funny, and gay too—what more could you want?” —Watch that Scene

★★★★★West London Queer Project

About The Author

Billie Esplen

Billie is a writer and script editor living in South London. She has worked in television since leaving university in 2019, including on the script team for Sally Wainwright’s historical fantasy series Renegade Nell. Her debut short film, Home, which she also directed, won the Oxford University Film Society fiction prize in 2017, and her short film Vigo was one of their selected Spring Shorts in 2019. She has both produced and directed for Tightrope Theatre, including Helena Snider’s Nightfall (White Bear Theatre, 2021). Cowboys and Lesbians was first produced in 2022 under the title Scholar’s Creek and received 5-star reviews for its sold-out run. It is her first full-length play.

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