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, it is a celebration of the books that have helped generations of LGBTQ+ people find themselves on the page.