The Klaus Flugge Salon: William Hussey’s The Boy I Love

The Klaus Flugge salons are a new initiative from Andersen Press to celebrate their founder and chairman Klaus Flugge’s 90th birthday and welcome people to their new offices in Bloomsbury.

These events will be open to anyone from the public who wants to meet others in the publishing industry, enjoy a glass of wine and listen to an author or illustrator talking about their work. They are a celebration of all that is good about the world of children's publishing today and an opportunity to make new friends, learn about new books and discuss ideas without the toxicity of social media.

Limited to 30 tickets, the event costs £8 and ticket price includes a signed book by the featured creator and refreshments.

The inaugural salon on Thursday 23rd January will feature author William Hussey talking about his highly-anticipated and beautiful new LGBTQ novel The Boy I Love as well as an exhibition of WW1 letters and artefacts.

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis

All are welcome, old friends and new.

About William Hussey’s The Boy I Love

Lyrical, tender, and incredibly moving. William Hussey masterfully balances brutal realism with pockets of sincere hope and joy - Becky Albertalli

It’s a tale from the past, with a message for today. A stunningly poignant, devastating, and ultimately beautiful tour-de-force - Simon James Green

At just nineteen, Stephen has already survived a year at the front. Now he is returning to the trenches to lead a platoon, despite his wounds. Broken-hearted from the loss of his first love, Stephen wonders what he's fighting for. Then he meets Private Danny McCormick, a smart, talented young recruit. From their first meeting, there's something undeniable between them – something forbidden by both society and the army. Determined to protect Danny, Stephen must face down the prejudices and ignorance of his superiors as well as the onslaught of German shells and sniper fire.
As the summer of 1916 ticks down to one big push on the Somme, can Stephen and Danny stay together – and will their love save them – or condemn them?

William Hussey is the award-winning author of over a dozen novels, including the critically-acclaimed Hideous Beauty, The Outrage, and Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts. William has spent over a decade visiting schools in the UK and internationally, teaching creative writing to young people and presenting workshops on LGBTQ+ lives and fundamental human rights. William lives in Dumfries with his partner Chris, his faithful dog Bucky and a vivid imagination.