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978-1917189071

The Queer Bookshelf

The Queer Bookshelf

by Layla McCay

Publisher Scribe UK

Genre: Non-Fiction

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About the book

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.

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About the Author

Layla McCay

Layla McCay is a passionate reader, host of queer book clubs from the UK to the US and Japan, and acclaimed performance storyteller with The Moth. She can frequently be found on the BBC and features inThe Mortified GuideNetflix miniseries about growing up gay. Layla has won numerous awards for her positive impact on LGBTQ+ culture and inclusion, from Attitude 101 to the Rainbow Honours and Outstanding Executive Role Models. Her bookBreaking the Rainbow Ceiling: how LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at workwon an Axiom Gold Book Award. Layla lives with her wife in London.

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