The Old Queeriosity Shop
@toqs.bsky.social
We are an LGBTQIA+ Bookstore based in Plymouth, UK. We currently only ship within the UK.
our website: toqs.co.uk
our linktree: linktr.ee/toqs
our website: toqs.co.uk
our linktree: linktr.ee/toqs
Happy Publication day to 'Get Over it, April Evans' by @ashleyhblake.bsky.social and 'Apparently, Sir Cameron needs to Die' by @greerstothers.bsky.social !
We've been so excited for everyone to enjoy these two and now they're here! Make sure to check them out!
We've been so excited for everyone to enjoy these two and now they're here! Make sure to check them out!
February 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Happy Publication day to 'Get Over it, April Evans' by @ashleyhblake.bsky.social and 'Apparently, Sir Cameron needs to Die' by @greerstothers.bsky.social !
We've been so excited for everyone to enjoy these two and now they're here! Make sure to check them out!
We've been so excited for everyone to enjoy these two and now they're here! Make sure to check them out!
Happy 2nd Birthday to our resident chaos maker, Buddy!
January 31, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Happy 2nd Birthday to our resident chaos maker, Buddy!
Hi All, and a Happy New Year to each of you!
To celebrate the start of 2026, and with 2026 being the National Year of Reading, we're discounting 25% off ALL books in store and online until the end of the month - including our clearance shelf!
Happy Reading and may 2026 be kind to you. 💚🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
To celebrate the start of 2026, and with 2026 being the National Year of Reading, we're discounting 25% off ALL books in store and online until the end of the month - including our clearance shelf!
Happy Reading and may 2026 be kind to you. 💚🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
January 2, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Hi All, and a Happy New Year to each of you!
To celebrate the start of 2026, and with 2026 being the National Year of Reading, we're discounting 25% off ALL books in store and online until the end of the month - including our clearance shelf!
Happy Reading and may 2026 be kind to you. 💚🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
To celebrate the start of 2026, and with 2026 being the National Year of Reading, we're discounting 25% off ALL books in store and online until the end of the month - including our clearance shelf!
Happy Reading and may 2026 be kind to you. 💚🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the TOQS team!
Whether you're spending the day with family, friends or by yourself we hope you have a day full of cheer and relaxation.
We look forward to seeing you all again on the 27th! 💚
Whether you're spending the day with family, friends or by yourself we hope you have a day full of cheer and relaxation.
We look forward to seeing you all again on the 27th! 💚
December 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the TOQS team!
Whether you're spending the day with family, friends or by yourself we hope you have a day full of cheer and relaxation.
We look forward to seeing you all again on the 27th! 💚
Whether you're spending the day with family, friends or by yourself we hope you have a day full of cheer and relaxation.
We look forward to seeing you all again on the 27th! 💚
Hi All!
Starting Today and ending 11:59pm on December 31st, ALL our Festive reads will be 10% off in store AND online!
So, why not treat yourself and snuggle up with a cosy read?
Starting Today and ending 11:59pm on December 31st, ALL our Festive reads will be 10% off in store AND online!
So, why not treat yourself and snuggle up with a cosy read?
December 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Hi All!
Starting Today and ending 11:59pm on December 31st, ALL our Festive reads will be 10% off in store AND online!
So, why not treat yourself and snuggle up with a cosy read?
Starting Today and ending 11:59pm on December 31st, ALL our Festive reads will be 10% off in store AND online!
So, why not treat yourself and snuggle up with a cosy read?
Hi All! Here are our hours between Christmas Eve and January 4th - we know it's a bit different from usual, but our team has worked so hard this year and they deserve a nice rest.
Last day for guaranteed delivery before Christmas is the 20th*!
(*Depending on Royal Mail)
~ El 💚
Last day for guaranteed delivery before Christmas is the 20th*!
(*Depending on Royal Mail)
~ El 💚
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hi All! Here are our hours between Christmas Eve and January 4th - we know it's a bit different from usual, but our team has worked so hard this year and they deserve a nice rest.
Last day for guaranteed delivery before Christmas is the 20th*!
(*Depending on Royal Mail)
~ El 💚
Last day for guaranteed delivery before Christmas is the 20th*!
(*Depending on Royal Mail)
~ El 💚
Hi All!
Sorry to repost this again, but every penny genuinely helps create a community hub for our local queer scene, which is sadly very needed - especially with the loss of so many queer and queer friendly venues in our city over the past couple of years.
Sorry to repost this again, but every penny genuinely helps create a community hub for our local queer scene, which is sadly very needed - especially with the loss of so many queer and queer friendly venues in our city over the past couple of years.
Hi All! There's a lovely new queer space opening near us that needs some help with funding. We know times are tough, so if you're able to help, please do. If you can't, don't worry! Sharing and letting others know is helpful too!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
Sappho's Cafe & Community Space
Sappho's is a new cafe and community space for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. A place for community, creativity, and local heritage.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hi All!
Sorry to repost this again, but every penny genuinely helps create a community hub for our local queer scene, which is sadly very needed - especially with the loss of so many queer and queer friendly venues in our city over the past couple of years.
Sorry to repost this again, but every penny genuinely helps create a community hub for our local queer scene, which is sadly very needed - especially with the loss of so many queer and queer friendly venues in our city over the past couple of years.
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Hi All! There's a lovely new queer space opening near us that needs some help with funding. We know times are tough, so if you're able to help, please do. If you can't, don't worry! Sharing and letting others know is helpful too!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
Sappho's Cafe & Community Space
Sappho's is a new cafe and community space for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. A place for community, creativity, and local heritage.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Hi All! There's a lovely new queer space opening near us that needs some help with funding. We know times are tough, so if you're able to help, please do. If you can't, don't worry! Sharing and letting others know is helpful too!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
Hi All! There's a lovely new queer space opening near us that needs some help with funding. We know times are tough, so if you're able to help, please do. If you can't, don't worry! Sharing and letting others know is helpful too!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
Sappho's Cafe & Community Space
Sappho's is a new cafe and community space for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. A place for community, creativity, and local heritage.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Hi All! There's a lovely new queer space opening near us that needs some help with funding. We know times are tough, so if you're able to help, please do. If you can't, don't worry! Sharing and letting others know is helpful too!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...
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You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️⚧️
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️⚧️
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
Calling all UK Magical Girl fans - It's here!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Magica Riot Full Bloom, the sequel to the phenomenal Magica Riot by @magicariot.com, has arrived in store!
Pick up a copy in store or online!
Magica Riot Full Bloom, the sequel to the phenomenal Magica Riot by @magicariot.com, has arrived in store!
Pick up a copy in store or online!
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Calling all UK Magical Girl fans - It's here!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Magica Riot Full Bloom, the sequel to the phenomenal Magica Riot by @magicariot.com, has arrived in store!
Pick up a copy in store or online!
Magica Riot Full Bloom, the sequel to the phenomenal Magica Riot by @magicariot.com, has arrived in store!
Pick up a copy in store or online!
What's this? A Sale?
We have some books that were salvaged from the floods and are still in readable condition with minor damage or tide lines and are looking for homes.
All of those books are just £2 each!!!
Save a flood damaged book today!
We have some books that were salvaged from the floods and are still in readable condition with minor damage or tide lines and are looking for homes.
All of those books are just £2 each!!!
Save a flood damaged book today!
October 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
What's this? A Sale?
We have some books that were salvaged from the floods and are still in readable condition with minor damage or tide lines and are looking for homes.
All of those books are just £2 each!!!
Save a flood damaged book today!
We have some books that were salvaged from the floods and are still in readable condition with minor damage or tide lines and are looking for homes.
All of those books are just £2 each!!!
Save a flood damaged book today!
Whilst the shop's actual 3rd Birthday was in June, this is the 3rd Anniversary of our physical store!
Thank you to everyone that's supported us over these past 3 years! You're all greatly appreciated.
And a huge thank you to the volunteers that keep TOQS running - you're all absolute stars.
~ El 💚
Thank you to everyone that's supported us over these past 3 years! You're all greatly appreciated.
And a huge thank you to the volunteers that keep TOQS running - you're all absolute stars.
~ El 💚
October 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Whilst the shop's actual 3rd Birthday was in June, this is the 3rd Anniversary of our physical store!
Thank you to everyone that's supported us over these past 3 years! You're all greatly appreciated.
And a huge thank you to the volunteers that keep TOQS running - you're all absolute stars.
~ El 💚
Thank you to everyone that's supported us over these past 3 years! You're all greatly appreciated.
And a huge thank you to the volunteers that keep TOQS running - you're all absolute stars.
~ El 💚
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Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
September 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
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Chiitan loves all transgender people.
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
September 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Chiitan loves all transgender people.
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
It's nearly spooky season and we have two new horrifyingly good reads that have launched today!
Are you brave enough to try them? 🎃👻
Are you brave enough to try them? 🎃👻
September 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It's nearly spooky season and we have two new horrifyingly good reads that have launched today!
Are you brave enough to try them? 🎃👻
Are you brave enough to try them? 🎃👻
Our hotly anticipated Queer horror reads arrived this week - perfect for the run up to spooky season!
...and we have more hauntingly good reads dropping next week, so keep your eyes peeled 👀
(P.S. These two are definitely worth checking out - and are actually our current staff picks!)
...and we have more hauntingly good reads dropping next week, so keep your eyes peeled 👀
(P.S. These two are definitely worth checking out - and are actually our current staff picks!)
September 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Our hotly anticipated Queer horror reads arrived this week - perfect for the run up to spooky season!
...and we have more hauntingly good reads dropping next week, so keep your eyes peeled 👀
(P.S. These two are definitely worth checking out - and are actually our current staff picks!)
...and we have more hauntingly good reads dropping next week, so keep your eyes peeled 👀
(P.S. These two are definitely worth checking out - and are actually our current staff picks!)
It's been a busy weekend for the TOQS team, but we are pleased to say that we are now Open again!
We're still trying to get back all the titles that were lost, so we apologise if the read you're after isn't available.
We look forward to seeing you all again!
~ El
We're still trying to get back all the titles that were lost, so we apologise if the read you're after isn't available.
We look forward to seeing you all again!
~ El
September 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's been a busy weekend for the TOQS team, but we are pleased to say that we are now Open again!
We're still trying to get back all the titles that were lost, so we apologise if the read you're after isn't available.
We look forward to seeing you all again!
~ El
We're still trying to get back all the titles that were lost, so we apologise if the read you're after isn't available.
We look forward to seeing you all again!
~ El
Hi All!
Unfortunately we will be closed today, and possibly over the weekend.
We were flooded during the storm last night and are currently without power and assessing the damage to the store and our books.
We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
Unfortunately we will be closed today, and possibly over the weekend.
We were flooded during the storm last night and are currently without power and assessing the damage to the store and our books.
We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
August 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Hi All!
Unfortunately we will be closed today, and possibly over the weekend.
We were flooded during the storm last night and are currently without power and assessing the damage to the store and our books.
We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
Unfortunately we will be closed today, and possibly over the weekend.
We were flooded during the storm last night and are currently without power and assessing the damage to the store and our books.
We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
Hi All!
We're trading at Plymouth Community Pride's Pride Market at St Saviours Hall tomorrow! If you're attending any of the events across the city, please feel free to pop by and say Hi!
The shop will be open as usual, so don't worry if we don't have the book you're looking for at our stall!
We're trading at Plymouth Community Pride's Pride Market at St Saviours Hall tomorrow! If you're attending any of the events across the city, please feel free to pop by and say Hi!
The shop will be open as usual, so don't worry if we don't have the book you're looking for at our stall!
July 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hi All!
We're trading at Plymouth Community Pride's Pride Market at St Saviours Hall tomorrow! If you're attending any of the events across the city, please feel free to pop by and say Hi!
The shop will be open as usual, so don't worry if we don't have the book you're looking for at our stall!
We're trading at Plymouth Community Pride's Pride Market at St Saviours Hall tomorrow! If you're attending any of the events across the city, please feel free to pop by and say Hi!
The shop will be open as usual, so don't worry if we don't have the book you're looking for at our stall!
Good Morning!
We're up at Tavistock Pride and super excited to be there! If you're about, please pop by and say 'Hi'!
For those of you who are unable to be there, don't worry! The shop is open as normal.
We're up at Tavistock Pride and super excited to be there! If you're about, please pop by and say 'Hi'!
For those of you who are unable to be there, don't worry! The shop is open as normal.
July 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Good Morning!
We're up at Tavistock Pride and super excited to be there! If you're about, please pop by and say 'Hi'!
For those of you who are unable to be there, don't worry! The shop is open as normal.
We're up at Tavistock Pride and super excited to be there! If you're about, please pop by and say 'Hi'!
For those of you who are unable to be there, don't worry! The shop is open as normal.
Good Morning All!
The shop is open as usual, HOWEVER, we are also up at the Little Box for our BretonPride pop up! Feel free to pop up and say hi to us and @notaloneplymouth.co.uk
The shop is open as usual, HOWEVER, we are also up at the Little Box for our BretonPride pop up! Feel free to pop up and say hi to us and @notaloneplymouth.co.uk
June 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Good Morning All!
The shop is open as usual, HOWEVER, we are also up at the Little Box for our BretonPride pop up! Feel free to pop up and say hi to us and @notaloneplymouth.co.uk
The shop is open as usual, HOWEVER, we are also up at the Little Box for our BretonPride pop up! Feel free to pop up and say hi to us and @notaloneplymouth.co.uk
HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY!
A Paranormal YA Murder mystery? Psychic main character? Werewolf crush? Witch Bestie? Sign me up!
We're already huge fans of F.T. Lukens here at TOQS, so we're super excited to have our hands on 'Love at Second Sight'.
Available in store and online.
A Paranormal YA Murder mystery? Psychic main character? Werewolf crush? Witch Bestie? Sign me up!
We're already huge fans of F.T. Lukens here at TOQS, so we're super excited to have our hands on 'Love at Second Sight'.
Available in store and online.
April 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY!
A Paranormal YA Murder mystery? Psychic main character? Werewolf crush? Witch Bestie? Sign me up!
We're already huge fans of F.T. Lukens here at TOQS, so we're super excited to have our hands on 'Love at Second Sight'.
Available in store and online.
A Paranormal YA Murder mystery? Psychic main character? Werewolf crush? Witch Bestie? Sign me up!
We're already huge fans of F.T. Lukens here at TOQS, so we're super excited to have our hands on 'Love at Second Sight'.
Available in store and online.
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Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court 🤮
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇
April 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court 🤮
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇