Jessica Kingsley Publishers rescues LGBTQ+ midlife title after publisher collapse
London, UK — April 2026: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) has acquired World All Language rights to Still Here! Still Queer! Now What? by Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt, stepping in after Trigger Publishing entered financial administration just weeks before the book’s original publication date
The deal, agreed by Jane Evans with Abi Fellows at DHH Literary Agency, gives the title a new lease of life, with publication now set for 21st October 2026.JKP’s intervention brings to market a title that speaks directly to a generation of LGBTQ+ readers whose experiences are often overlooked. Still Here! Still Queer! Now What? is a bold, practical and deeply affirming guide to queer wellbeing in midlife, addressing the lasting impact of growing up through periods of stigma, silence and loss—including the AIDS crisis and Section 28—while reframing midlife as a time of possibility, confidence and self-determination.
Blending interviews with more than 100 LGBTQ+ people, lived experience, and coaching frameworks, Taylor-Pitt offers readers tools to move beyond shame, reconnect with joy and navigate identity, relationships and purpose with greater clarity. The book is positioned as both a practical resource and a cultural intervention—making visible a generation whose stories are rarely centred in contemporary LGBTQ+ discourse.
Editor Jane Evans said: “Still Here! Still Queer! Now What? fills a clear gap in LGBTQ+ self-help, focusing on queer wellbeing in midlife. It’s a valuable addition to our growing list of mental health and wellbeing titles.”
Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt said: “When my original publisher went into administration just weeks before publication, I feared these stories would be lost at a time when they are more needed than ever. I’m incredibly grateful to JKP for giving this book a second chance. This is a celebration that we are still here, still queer—and ready to live with renewed purpose and pride.”
Taylor-Pitt is an organisation development specialist, LGBTQ+ activist and coach with over 30 years’ experience. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and lives in London.
The acquisition reflects JKP’s continued investment in inclusive publishing as demand grows for reliable LGBTQ+ resources. Its Gender and Sexuality list marks its tenth anniversary in 2027 and has expanded significantly in response to rising hostility and misinformation in the UK and US.
Still Here! Still Queer! Now What? publishes on 21st October 2026.
Notes to Editors:
Title: Still Here! Still Queer! Now What?: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Wellness and Wholeness in Midlife
Author: Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 21 October 2026
Agent: Abi Fellows, DHH Literary Agency
Rights: World All Languages acquired by Jane Evans
For more information from the publisher, please contact Hollie Juniper Hollie.Juniper@johnmurraypress.co.uk
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“This is the book I’ve been pining for. As queer people we’re often left to navigate life and ageing without a map, but Dr. Taylor-Pitt has emerged as a wise cartographer who is never afraid to reveal his own vulnerabilities. There is no one way of being queer and no one way of ageing, but Paul has given us a all a hell of an atlas.”
— Joseph Galliano-Doig MBE
Co-Founder, Queer Britain
“In a world rarely designed with queer people in mind, what a joy to find this smart, thoughtful book.”
— Layla McCay
Author, The Queer Bookshelf
“Growing up, I thought I was the only boy like me. Growing older, I began to feel alone again - where were the other men like me? Paul’s book helped reconnect me to my queerness and engage meaningfully and joyfully with my growing queer community.”
— Damian Barr
Author, The Two Roberts