{"product_id":"9781917189071","title":"The Queer Bookshelf","description":"Author: McCay, Layla\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781917189071\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Scribe Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the books that have helped generations of LGBTQ+ people find themselves on the page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom literary fiction to memoir, to crime, fantasy, and young adult, and even cowboy romance, \u003ci\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e is a warm, entertaining companion for anyone beginning or deepening their own queer reading adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Useful and gratifying ... We would be wise, then, to eagerly accept the sustenance offered by \u003ci\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Neil Hegarty, \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e is a joyful compendium of our literary heritage, and I'm honoured my own books are featured. It's a fun way to fill the holes in my intellectual armour about the many courageous writers who wrote about the love that dared not speak its name long before me. My one caveat: my reading list is now a doozy!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Vincent Virga, author of \u003ci\u003eA Comfortable Corner\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gaywick Quartet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If you're looking for a friendly guide to welcoming you into the diverse world of queer literature, look no further than \u003ci\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Dean Atta\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48125230874782,"sku":"UBD-9781917189071","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781917189071.jpg?v=1786455287","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781917189071","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}