A lost queer text, written before the decriminalisation of homosexuality. The only novel by a poet who learned to read and write in his twenties. A manuscript rediscovered decades after the author took his own life aged just 32. From 26th January—for the first time *ever*—book lovers will be able to read Mark Hyatt’s Love, Leda—a never-before-published novel of queer love and life in 1960s Soho. Written before the Sexual Offences Act of 1967, this is a raw, poetic and unfiltered odyssey through the streets of mid-century London, from the margins of the conservative, mainstream society of the time: an important document of queer, Romany, working-class life and literature. Rediscovered in 2019 by researchers #LukeRoberts and #SamLadkin, @presspeninsula are bringing Leda to the reading public for the first time in history. And you can get it early exclusively from Foyles from 26th January—with a free original poster map by the artist @iangiles, inspired by 1960s coffee house menus. Find out more about Mark Hyatt and Love, Leda by reading the afterword to the book online—link in bio for you there. PLUS our Charing Cross Road flagship has lots planned to make sure Love, Leda is a part of YOUR 2023: 26th Jan: Be the abso first to get Leda at our flagship launch event, where poets, authors and academics take you through the life, work and time of Mark Hyatt and Love, Leda. Ft #PeterScalpello, #WillEaves, #JackParlett, @yararodriguesfowler, #SitaBalani and Luke Roberts. 27th Jan: The opening of a free flagship shopfloor exhibition curated by Luke Roberts, with artwork by Ian Giles, exploring Leda’s Soho. 4th Feb: Shadowlands author @drmatthewgreen runs a walking tour of contemporary Soho: ‘Beat a path through the gothic espresso bars, bomb craters, public toilets, prancing grounds, basement stews, bolognese houses, skiffle salons, and lawless all-night taverns that was queer Soho mid-century...’ Events link in bio—book up now! #LoveLeda #MarkHyatt #1960s #soho #queerliterature #LGBTQIA