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Queer Book Box!

Find your stories in our books! As the world’s oldest LGBTQ+ bookstore we're here to help you discover new queer favourites and old classics. Each box contains two books picked by Glad Day’s staff, plus merch made by Canadian LGBTQ+ artists (Deluxe Box only)! Browse some past below - current box contents are a mystery!
  • Discover queer classics and hot new releases
  • A mix of genres and topics from month to month so you can get a taste of the incredible diversity within LGBTQ+ literature
  • Hand-picked, quality merch items from small LGBTQ+ businesses in Canada (Deluxe Box only)
  • Each box includes items that retail for over $50 (deluxe box), or over $40 (basic box)
  • Save on shipping by picking up in-store with coupon "LOCALPICKUP". Please enter Glad Day's address in the shipment field to use!

Past Boxes from Glad Day Bookshop

Life is a Drag!
Life is a Drag!

March's Basic box contains "Kings, Queens, and In Betweens" by Tanya Boteju and "The Art of Drag" by Jake Hall! The Deluxe Box includes a cute iridescent makeup pouch saying "you betta werk" by etsy vendor SnackAttackCo, and a sticker saying "the shade of it all" by etsy vendor CircleAndBone!

February's Black History Month Box
February's Black History Month Box

February's Basic box contains "Blacklife: Post-BLM and the Struggle for Freedom" by Idil Abdillahi and Rinaldo Walcott and "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson! The Deluxe Box is already sold out for this month, unfortunately.

January's Asexual Box!
January's Asexual Box!

January's Basic box contains "Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex" by Angela Chen and "How to be Ace" by Rebecca Burgess! If you opt into the Deluxe Box, it will also include an asexual coloured chainmail fidget toy from Starry Stimming and an ace pride magnet from Ripplesplash Studio! Perfect for subtle ace pride, and still great for those who aren't asexual!

New Year's Gay Agenda
New Year's Gay Agenda

December's Basic box contains "The Boy in the Red Dress" by Kristin Lambert and "Unf*ck Your Year" by Faith G. Harper! If you opt into the Deluxe Box, it will also include The Gay Agenda - an undated 52 week agenda - and some Animal Crossing themed adulting stickers from Terriblay!

November's Self Care Box
November's Self Care Box

November's Basic box contains "The Body is not an Apology" by Sonya Renee Taylor and "The Cancer Journals" by Audre Lorde. If you opt into the Deluxe Box, it will also include two pins and a card made by Toronto artist With Love Compassion Cards!

October's High Fantasy Epic Worlds Box
October's High Fantasy Epic Worlds Box

This month's Basic box contains "Cemetery Boys" by Aiden Thomas and "Stealing Thunder" by Alina Boyden. If you opt into the Deluxe Box, it will also include two stickers and a small print made by Toronto artist The Square Shop!


Queer Book Box

by Glad Day Bookshop