The Queer Bookshelf : A Reader’s Guide by Layla McCay

The Queer Bookshelf : A Reader’s Guide by Layla McCayWe 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 authors own journey as a queer reader and book club host, and packed with recommendations from authors,

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.

Format:Hardback 336 pages
Publisher:Scribe Publications
Imprint:Scribe Publications
ISBN:9781917189071
Published:4 Jun 2026
Classifications:Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Literary theory, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary reference works, Gender studies: transsexuals & hermaphroditism, Gay & Lesbian studies
Weight:448g
Dimensions:224 x 146 x 34 (mm)