Dating & Other Hobbies is a collection of female-centred poetry and short stories from spoken word artist Cat Hepburn (#GIRLHOOD), offering up a uniquely humorous and poignant exploration of modern relationships and dating culture.

Screaming with authenticity and using toe-curlingly relatable observations on millennial life, Cat's unashamed writing treats the reader with the honesty of a wine guzzling bestie on a night out, making it both gut-wrenching and spit-your-tea-out funny.

Confessional, uncomfortable and hilarious all at once, from regrettable one night stands, to ‘ghosting’ to extramarital affairs- no stone is left unturned. Shining a light on the nuances of human connection and interaction in a world of digital dating and sexual exploration,Dating & Other Hobbiesprovides a truly unique celebration of early adulthood, and all the beautiful mess that comes with it.

"Dating & Other Hobbies is a vicarious thrill-ride of a book, dragging you on an epically sexy, boozy good night out and not sparing your blushes, aches or throbbing head the morning after. A witty, gorgeous, genital-warts-and-all take on millennial dating culture that had me curling my toes for a number of reasons…" Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby Queen

“Dating & Other Hobbies dazzles with an agile wit, scorching honesty and a weather eye on the plight of society. It hits like an espresso martini served in a library by a doctor of philosophy dancing to Lady Gaga. You can’t quite believe it just happened but you want another one straight away” Phill Jupitus

“Cat Hepburn captures and navigates the new dating rules, the mind games, the contradictory experiences of living as a young woman right now with such fresh fearlessness, and intimate honesty it's like she just woke up bleary faced beside you, after the mother of all benders. She explores what it means to be a fierce young self-assured sex-loving feminist in a fast paced dating world where the rules of engagement are redefined on a daily basis. Buy it and carry it daily as a virtual best mate to get through life.” Cora Bissett

“As engaging on page as she is on stage, Hepburn consistently outdoes herself with courage, grace and humour.” Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey