We are in the middle of a vibrant renaissance of queer writing. But LGBTQ+ writers, characters and readers have been here since the beginning - quietly, defiantly, and persistently telling their stories - if you know where to look.
The Queer Bookshelf is your guide to this essential queer history, and to its contemporary flourishing. Drawing on the author's own journey as a queer reader and book club host, and packed with recommendations from authors, booksellers, and book lovers around the world, The Queer Bookshelf is a celebration of the books that have helped generations of LGBTQ+ people find themselves on the page.
From literary fiction to memoir, to crime, fantasy, and young adult, and even cowboy romance, The Queer Bookshelf is a warm, entertaining companion for anyone beginning or deepening their own queer reading adventure.
| ISBN: | 9781917189071 |
| Publication date: | 4th June 2026 |
| Author: | Layla McCay |
| Publisher: | Scribe UK an imprint of Scribe Publications Pty Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Gender studies: ‘trans’, transgender people and gender variance LGBTQ+ Studies / topics Literary reference works Literary theory Literary studies: general |
We are in the middle of a vibrant renaissance of queer writing. But LGBTQ+ writers, characters and readers have been here since the beginning - quietly, defiantly, and persistently telling their stories - if you know where to look.
The Queer Bookshelf is your guide to this essential queer history, and to its contemporary flourishing. Drawing on the author's own journey as a queer reader and book club host, and packed with recommendations from authors, booksellers, and book lovers around the world, The Queer Bookshelf is a celebration of the books that have helped generations of LGBTQ+ people find themselves on the page.
From literary fiction to memoir, to crime, fantasy, and young adult, and even cowboy romance, The Queer Bookshelf is a warm, entertaining companion for anyone beginning or deepening their own queer reading adventure.
The Queer Bookshelf features in the following genres: Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Gender studies: ‘trans’, transgender people and gender variance, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Literary reference works, Literary theory, Literary studies: general
The Queer Bookshelf is available in Hardback
The Queer Bookshelf was written by Layla McCay and published by Scribe UK an imprint of Scribe Publications Pty Ltd
The Queer Bookshelf has 304 pages
£18.00