Thursday | LGBTQIA+ and Allies Book Swap | Sappho Books

Just a bar, everyone single. Because the world in 2025 is all about meeting IRL, not on dating apps!

Calling all book lovers, soft hearts, and romantics with a bookshelf too full — we’re hosting our first LGBTQ+ Book Swap at the iconic Sappho Books & Bar in Glebe.

Bring a book you love, swap it for one someone else has brought, and use it as the perfect excuse to strike up a chat. Whether it’s queer romance, fantasy, poetry, or a book that changed your life — bring something you’d love to pass on. This is about real-world connection, not just spines and blurbs.

✨ Drinks available at the bar
✨ Quiet courtyard vibes
✨ Safe and welcoming space for LGBTQ+ singles

Limited spots so – see you there!

Xoxo

✨ $20 pre 7pm first release, $25 pre 7pm second release, $30 post 7pm. Arrive pre 7pm, it’s guaranteed entry. Arrive post 7pm, it’s one in, one out.

🎫 When the event sells out, there will be more tickets released at 7pm on the day of the event and entrance will be at the venues/hosts discretion.

⏰ PLEASE AIM TO ARRIVE FOR 6.30PM!

🪪 I.D. REQUIRED. NO REFUNDS. 18+

You do not need to match with someone on the app to come to an event.

Many attendees (40%) come by themselves, so even if you’re the only single in your friendship group, don’t hesitate to join us solo. You’ll find yourself in great company.

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