Will Tosh

Today my book comes out in North America! It’s an absolute dream come true to bring STRAIGHT ACTING: THE HIDDEN QUEER LIVES OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE to 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦. The subtitle might bear a tweak but the book inside is its UK twin, and here’s a little glimpse of what people have been saying:

“Sparkling… bold and fearless… [Kicks] open a door for the next wave of accessible queer histories.” (HISTORY TODAY)

“Fluent and witty… confident… highly readable.” (GUARDIAN)

“Dynamic… A well-judged feat of public scholarship.” (TLS)

STRAIGHT ACTING is the first book on Shakespeare’s queer world aimed at a general readership, and I can’t wait for you to read it. A huge thank you to the wonderful team @sealpress @basicbooks and @hachetteus for bringing it into the world so beautifully 🏳️‍🌈🎭🪶

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