Palmy Drag Fest was a hit with events throughout the week bringing in local and international entertainers including Lawrence Chaney (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2 Winner), Kween Kong (RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars), Lazy Susan (Drag Race Down Under Season 4 Winner), Kita Mean (Drag Race Down Under Season 1 Winner), Gabriella Labucci, The Tiwhas, and many more!
First up for me on Saturday morning was the Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair where I joined over 50 other stallholders featuring LGBTQ+ creators, products, and services. I had a fantastic day selling and signing books, catching up with readers, and hearing their excitement for my latest book Fright on Stage Right which opens with a drag variety show and a very dramatic on-stage death.



After the Rainbow Fair, it was back to the house for a quick disco nap and costume change before heading to the theatre with my fellow Spice Girls for the drag extravaganza that was the Palmy Drag Fest Main Show!
I wonder where this author gets his ideas…


It was another full house at The Regent for the Main Show and it was more fabulous than ever! Amazing work from the queens, the kings, my very talented friends, and everyone else backstage.

P.S. No drag performers were harmed in the making of this production.
Do you want to read the book the may or may not have drawn inspiration from such events in previous years?

Buy Fright on Stage Right
Kindle / ebook
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon AU (NZ)
Also available in Kindle Unlimited.
Paperback
Order online:
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon AU (NZ)
Order online or browse in store:
Bruce McKenzie Booksellers (Palmerston North, NZ)
Hedley’s Books (Masterton, NZ)
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Update (7 October 2025):
More retailers coming very soon. Jump on my mailing list to be notified.
Audiobook
Scheduled for release on 16 June 2026.
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Publisher: Tantor Audio
Narrator: Philip Battley
