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Independent book of the year regional and country finalist -British Book Awards 2026




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The Common Press (known as Glass House), is an exciting new LGBTQIA+ multidisciplinary venue based in the heart of East London. Featuring an intersectional bookshop café, a large events space, and a podcast studio. We are a hub for a diverse range of communities, creatives, and projects.
Our queer co-working space is coming soon!

Before Us, Between Us: HIV Stories Across GenerationsTue 21 AprThe Common Press Bookshop
The Common Press Poetry Night w/ Zain Rishi & FriendsTue 28 AprThe Common Press Bookshop


Book Launch - The Librarian’s Love LifeFri 01 MayThe Common Press Bookshop
Tigress with Wings – Book launch with Rupinder Kaur WaraichWed 13 MayThe Common Press Bookshop
Queer Herbal Medicine: Blind Tea TastingSun 31 MayThe Common Press Bookshop




Queer Herbal Medicine: Blind Tea TastingSun 05 JulThe Common Press Bookshop
Queer Herbal Medicine: Blind Tea TastingSun 19 AprThe Common Press Bookshop
Debut Book Launch: Bad Queer by Gayathiri KamalakanthanThu 26 MarThe Common Press
Book Launch: the heart is a holding by Lateisha Davine Lovelace-HansonMon 23 MarThe Common Press Bookshop
The Queerly Autistic Workbook: Book LaunchThu 19 MarThe Common Press Bookshop
Queer Herbal Medicine: Herbs for trans healthSun 15 MarThe Common Press Bookshop
People of Theatre Zine Launch - Theatre Fam LiveFri 13 MarThe Common Press Bookshop
Sound Bath for Wellbeing: An Evening of Radical Self-Love, Embodied Healing & Intentional RestMultiple DatesWed 11 MarThe Common Press
The Common Press Book Club: Here Comes the Sun hosted by Kiki FakoredeThu 26 FebThe Common Press
Launch of Ladyfister: The Sapphic Fisting Zine by Ruby RareTue 24 FebThe Common Press
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