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

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)