Lots of pride, no prejudice
Qld’s only dedicated LGBTQ+ Bookstore
Shelf Lovers is an independent bookstore offering a unique and carefully curated collection of LGBTQ+ books and gifts.
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With Cale Dietrich
Come along to our next Book Circle on Monday 24 November, with special guest Cale Dietrich joining us to chat about his new book My Roommate From Hell.
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Books and Gifts
Our Curated
Collection
At Shelf Lovers, you’ll find a curated collection of LGBTQ+ books for all ages—including hard-to-find titles often missing from mainstream bookstores. Alongside our book range, we also offer LGBTQ+ themed gifts, greeting cards and other geekery perfect for readers and book lovers.
Shelf Lovers makes it easy to find and revel in LGBTQ+ books, as well as access creditable and valuable resources all in one place.
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About Us
Reading Lists
Pop-Ups
Audiobooks
Special Orders
Gift Cards
In-person events
What's On
Shelf Lovers is more than just a bookstore. In addition to our unique collection of books and gifts, we are also proud to host a range of in-person events including book circles, launches and author chats, trivia and bingo nights and more.
One such regular event is our popular Drag Storytime. Presented in collaboration with Queer and Here, Storytime is held every two months at Ad Astra's Halley's Cottage. Featuring brilliant Queens, great stories, music and joy, our drag storytime events are a fun way to get kids (and families) to engage with reading and the community. The events are open to all ages and promote inclusivity, helping to build greater acceptance. Above all, they are a great afternoon of books and celebration!
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In the meantime, stay up to date with what's happening, including events, popups, new releases and more, by signing up to our newsletter.
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For Authors
While we endeavour to keep up with most LGBTQ+ book releases, it is inevitable that we will miss some!
As such, if you'd like to make sure we know about your book, please fill out our Author Interest form. It should be noted that Shelf Lovers is currently operating mainly online and via pop-ups, so we are not able to maintain a large amount of stock on hand. We are happy however, to feature items in our online store.
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Contact Us
Have a burning question or something we can help you with? Get in touch with us using our easy online form.
You can request reading lists and special orders, or let us know if there's an event or festival you think would be perfect for a Shelf Lovers pop-up.
You can also send us an email or follow us online to stay up to date with everything that's happening in the Shelf Lovers world.
