“A gorgeously queer exploration of the beauty of our lives, above and underground.”

Joseph Martin
Awkward Productions

Tubelines is a collection of poems by award-winning author, poet, and playwright Kestral Gaian, written in the tunnels, carriages, and platforms of the London Underground.

More than a love letter to London, this book captures the fragments of life that move through its trains every day: overheard sentences, fleeting strangers, sudden memories, and moments of sanctuary. With humour, tenderness, and a keen eye for the absurd, Gaian transforms the rhythm of the Tube into the rhythm of poetry.

For lifelong Londoners, curious visitors, or anyone who has ever found themselves between stations, Tubelines is both a journey through a city and a journey through the self.

“I found myself laughing, aching, and feeling seen. These poems will have you tapping in and never wanting to tap out.”

Avery Duncan
Queer Artist