gay romance. authentic. raw.
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GAY ROMANCE REIMAGINED IN THE MODERN AGE THROUGH SPORT and VULNERABILITY
BRADLEY CONRAD JR
As a former rower, ultra-marathon runner, and cyclist, I try to bring both real and imagined experiences to life, drawing readers into a world that not everyone gets to be part of or understand.
For me, rowing isn’t just a sport; it’s a lifestyle and a world of its own, one that can be hard to access. I lived in London for ten years along the River Thames and was a member of several boat clubs during my time on the water.
I like to tell stories about relationships, friendships, and groups of people who find themselves falling in love, spending time together, and building bonds that last for decades. Some parts are imagined, and I’ve changed details—such as rowing clubs and names—but many of the experiences are real.
Not all of my days were fueled by champagne at fancy bars; I also worked in the non-profit sector while completing my master’s degree. It was a busy period of my life, but London proved to be more welcoming and varied than anyone could imagine.
Enjoy my work. Enjoy my world!
A poetic, philosophical, and powerfully human reflection on queerness in a world that celebrates and resists it in equal measure.
In A-Z Of Being Gay In A World Which Also Wants To Be Gay (or Not), writer and musician Alexander Paul Burton offers a raw and lyrical exploration of identity, belonging, and the contradictions of queerness. Each letter of the alphabet becomes a gateway into themes such as estrangement, chosen family, success, and solitude—woven together with poetry, prose, and deeply personal insight.
Burton’s reflections are unflinching, capturing the paradox of visibility: the liberation of being seen, and the exhaustion of constantly explaining yourself. From the quiet ache of losing family to the loud joy of finding community, this book is a meditation on the tension between acceptance and rejection, pride and doubt, movement and stillness.
Illustrated and written entirely by Burton, A-Z is more than a collection of reflections—it’s a love letter to the queer experience, and to anyone who has ever felt caught between worlds.
Soulful. Abstract. Honest.