Join us for an exciting author talk with author David Jay Collins to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Gaybash! Set over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, come pick up a copy of the novel to read this Memorial Day weekend!
Meet the author at Gerber/Hart on Wednesday, May 29th, at 7 PM! Boxes of Summerdale Crunch from Candyality (inspired by David’s LGBTQ+ Horror Novel Summerdale) will be on hand for snacking!
ABOUT GAYBASH
Matt Tompkins, a reserved gay man, has always played by the rules and has created a comfortable but unfulfilling life for himself. When his bold best friend Greg reaps unexpected rewards for standing up for himself in a very public display, Matt’s jealousy leads him to risk everything when he’s confronted by two attackers. Determined to be more like Greg, a split-second reaction brings astonishing changes to Matt’s life—for better and for worse.
Set in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, Gaybash explores the boundaries of love and friendship and the unintended consequences of wanting to be somebody else.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David Jay Collins is the author of locally set novels Gaybash (LGBTQ fiction) and Summerdale (LGBTQ horror).
New books will be released in Summer 2025. Collins lives in Lakeview and works for Northwestern University.