Layla McCay
Author of The Queer Bookshelf
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The Queer Bookshelf Book Tour
9th June - The BookCellar, Bristol
9th June - The BookCellar, Bristol
Join us for an evening of literary discovery as author Layla McCay guides us through the history of queer literature. “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 ess…
12th June - The Bookish Type, Leeds
12th June - The Bookish Type, Leeds
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 contemporar
13th June - Queer Britain Museum, London
13th June - Queer Britain Museum, London
We have always been here, and so have our stories. Queer writers and writing about LGBTQ+ people have existed since the dawn of writing itself, from Ancient Mesopotamia through to the Victorians right up to to the present day, where we are currently experiencing a vibrant new era of queer writing.The Queer Bookshelf is your ultimate guide to this rich history. Alongside the author’s own love affair with queer books, this book is packed with recommendations from prominent queer authors, booksellers, and readers and is an entertaining journey through the evolution of queer literature to discover the most important, fascinating, and fun queer classics from around the world.Literary classics, pulp fiction, war writing, crime thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, young adult books: all have a queer history and future. The Queer Bookshelf lights the way, making it the perfect companion for anyone beginning or continuing their queer reading journey.
30 June - BookWyrm, Durham
30 June - BookWyrm, Durham
We heard y'all couldn't get enough of our Cosy Book Launches so here's another!!This time we're meeting with Layla McCay to celebrate The Queer Bookshelf, a fabulous book chock-full of queer history and reccomended reads from prominent authors, readers and booksellers! For more info on the book, see here. Where? 3 of C
6th July - British Library, London
6th July - British Library, London
Join three leading voices in queer literary history for a celebratory conversation about the books and bookshops that have shaped LGBTQ+ lives.Layla McCay,
28th November - Cheltenham Literature Festival at Sea - Transatlantic Crossing
28th November - Cheltenham Literature Festival at Sea - Transatlantic Crossing
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Queer Books | Layla McCay | Substack
Queer Books | Layla McCay | Substack
The joy of queer bookish life with the author of The Queer Bookshelf: a reader's guide. Click to read Queer Books, by Layla McCay, a Substack publication. Launched 9 months ago.
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'The Queer Bookshelf' Will Help You Find Your Next Gay Read — Without Algorithms | Autostraddle
'The Queer Bookshelf' Will Help You Find Your Next Gay Read — Without Algorithms | Autostraddle
London-based author Layla McCay has written The Queer Bookshelf to bring us a reader’s perspective on what a queer canon may look like, from the famous and the forgotten to potential future classics.
The book that got away (and what I did instead)
The book that got away (and what I did instead)
A guest post from Layla McCay for the publication of The Queer Bookshelf: A Reader's Guide
How indie publishing built the queer bookshelf
How indie publishing built the queer bookshelf
A deeper look into the hidden history behind the queer bookshelf, and how indie publishing has saved our stories.
How I combine my healthvresearch and author careers
How I combine my healthvresearch and author careers
I sometimes feel I have two different personas. My colleagues and LinkedIn followers know me as a health policy director, busy having meetings with the Department of Health and Social Care and
The joy of reading queer Scottish novels - Scottish Book Trust
The joy of reading queer Scottish novels - Scottish Book Trust
Layla McCay, author of The Queer Bookshelf: A Reader’s Guide, reflects on ten important Scottish queer novels
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