Queerbook

Malcolm Mackenzie, Emily A. Foster

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Paperback

Forthcoming
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English

Red Shed
05 June 2024

History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Work & world of industry Children's & Young Adult; People & places (Children's&YA); Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues

Queerness is everywhere and it always has been. But queer stories, culture and communities have been often hidden . . .

'This affirming whistlestop tour through queer history and culture features an A-Z of camp icons as well as protest timelines, changing terminology, iconic artists, music, film and more. Engaging, witty and thoughtful, it’s full of a supportive kindness that LGBTQ+ teens may find indispensable.’ – The Guardian

Queerbook is an invitation to discover and celebrate queer joy, past and present. It’s a whistlestop tour of all the fun (and serious) queer stuff that the foghorn of straight culture drowns out, and that you deserve to know: heroes and histories, science and stories, art, spaces, music, film, TV, fashion – along with jargon-free breakdowns of terms from sexuality and gender identity, to code-switching, intersectionality, bi-erasure, straightwashing, and much, much more.

You don’t need any specific interests to read Queerbook – all you need is curiosity and a desire to learn more about what it means to be LGBTQ+. So, say no to the Straightrix and enter the technicolour world over the rainbow . . . Ready? Queer we go!

By: Malcolm Mackenzie
Illustrated by: Emily A. Foster
Imprint: Red Shed
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9780008637149
ISBN 10: 0008637148
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 05 June 2024
Recommended Age: From 14 to 16 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

With two decades experience in entertainment journalism Malcolm Mackenzie knows pop culture. He successfully launched the teen magazine, We Love Pop in 2011, winning a BSME award for best Editor. He also launched Oh My Vlog, a magazine for the YouTube generation and has written for publications including The Guardian, GQ, Grazia and Glamour ... basically anything with a 'G'. He is the author of several books about pop culture.

Reviews for Queerbook

"""Essential reading for anyone, LGBTQ+ or not. Joyful, fascinating and empowering.” – Gillian Anderson “A joyful non-fiction guide through the queer world” – Heat Magazine – ☆☆☆☆☆ “I would recommend this to any teenager, queer or not, just so they can learn some things and hopefully make some connections.” – Rebecca McCormick’s Authorial Blog"