Book of The Week - Proud

Published Date: 23rd February 2026

Book of the Week this week is Proud, a thought-provoking, funny emotional read. The book is an anthology of stirring, bold and moving stories and poetry by LGBTQ authors giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride.

Proud was the 2020 Visionary Honours "Book of the Year", an award which celebrates literature that drives social change, inclusion and debate.

If you would like to borrow this book you can login to our catalogue here https://rb.gy/j8ro5z and reserve it. If you don't have a library barcode then you can email us library@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk to reserve it and also request your library barcode.