The Queer Lit bookshop is tucked away on Tib Street in the Northern Quarter.
It’s only a small premises, but has more than 6,000 books on display — and a feverish level of interest for a mild Thursday afternoon when the Manchester Evening News pays a visit. There are people flicking through pages of novels, tilting their heads to read spines on shelves, and strategising which book they’ll buy next on a tight budget.
It’s owned by Matthew Cornford, and opened up as a physical store in August 2021. Since then, the shop has donated more than 300 books to MPs on the trans community, and won business awards.
