It Used to be Witches : A Journey Through Queer Cinema

Author: Ryan Gilbey

Of specific Gay interest

Published on 4 June 2026 by FABER & FABER in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 352 pages
129 x 198 x 24 | 284g

'Sparkling . . . One of the best film critics around.' Literary Review'Sparks with ideas, humour and wit . . . [a] brave, dizzying book.' Jon Savage, Observer'A stunner . . . The future of criticism.' Brandon TaylorPlayfully blending personal memoir, criticism and candid new interviews with film-makers from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, Ryan Gilbey's eclectic and revealing book is a non-chronological treasure-hunt through queer cinema past and present.