Come and join Sarah Wingrove as she hosts an insightful discussion with author Layla McCay about her book, The Queer Bookshelf. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and get your copy of the book signed by the author. We’ve collaborated with Paper Moon Bookshop to offer a special 10% discount on pre-ordered copies (there’s an option to select this when you purchase your ticket), and copies will also be available on the night.
About the author: Layla MCCAY
Layla McCay is a passionate reader, host of queer book clubs from the UK to the US and Japan, and acclaimed performance storyteller with The Moth. She can frequently be found on the BBC and features in The Mortified Guide Netflix miniseries about growing up gay. Layla has won numerous awards for her positive impact on LGBTQ+ culture and inclusion, from Attitude 101 to the Rainbow Honours and Outstanding Executive Role Models. Her book Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: how LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work won an Axiom Gold Book Award. Layla lives with her wife in London.
About The Queer Bookshelf
Layla McCay’s The Queer Bookshelf is a joyful, comprehensive guide to LGBTQ+ literature. Exploring queer literary history and contemporary publications, she offers global recommendations across genres including literary fiction, memoir, fantasy, and romance to help readers navigate and expand their reading lists. Drawing from her own experiences as a book club host and avid reader, McCay’s guide is aimed at helping LGBTQ+ people find themselves on the page and introduces broader audiences to centuries of queer writing.
Add your ticket to your basket to buy a copy of the book with 10% off, courtesy of Paper Moon Book Shop!
