The World of Queer Stories

Name: The World of Queer Stories
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781399627993
Price: 59.0 NZD
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A 1000-piece jigsaw celebrating LGBTQ+ literary icons

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Brief Description

Piece together a fantastical bookshop filled with renowned queer writers and their creations, from Sappho and Oscar Wilde to James Baldwin, Audre Lorde and Leslie Feinberg. Discover the people, places, events, and works of writing that have been significant in queer literature and read more about... Read More

Pieces

1,000

Format: Jigsaw

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Description

1000-PIECE PUZZLE celebrating LGBTQ+ literary icons, measuring 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.) when completed.

PERFECT GIFT for literature fans. Bringing iconic figures such as Virginia Woolf and Radclyffe Hall to life, this is an ideal gift for fans of queer literature.

FEATURING AN ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION by illustrator Anshika Khullar, packed with colour and detail that is perfect for puzzling.

ACCOMPANIED BY A POSTER with an essay by Jake Hall, provides fascinating details about the featured people, places, events, and literature that have shaped queer literature.

LAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts, and books.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399627993

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Piece Count: 1000 Pieces

Puzzle theme: Books, Animals, Vehicles, Art

Format: Jigsaw

Date Published: 07 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 50.0mm

Width: 266.0mm

Height: 266.0mm

Weight: 790g

Pages: 1

Collections

1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles Animal Puzzles Education & Reference Laurence King Publishing LGBTQ+ Puzzles

About the Author

Jake Hall (they/them) is an author and journalist who has been writing about intersectionality and queer culture for over a decade and who has written extensively for publications like British Vogue, The Independent, Pink News, Dazed, i-D, VICE, Refinery29 and Slate. Their first book, The Art of Drag, published in 2020 and has become an award-winning success, their second book Shoulder to Shoulder was published in 2024 by Trapeze.

Anshika Khullar (they/them) is an Indian, non-binary transgender illustrator based in Southampton. Anshika's work often focuses on socio-political themes, such as queerness, being an immigrant and body neutrality. Their work has earned them the ALA Stonewall Book Award and the Renaissance Accelerated Reader Award.

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