# What can fiction teach us about queer history? with Charlie Porter

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Published: 2025-06-05T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on the Penguin Podcast we talk to writer, critic and curator Charlie Porter about his novel Nova Scotia House , discuss queer books and the importance of hearing queer voices in art. Plus we provide plenty of book recommendations for LGBTQ+ stories. Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 5: Queer Literature Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Charlie's Nova Scotia House playlist k0ELQR3nAZkyaGf26GZP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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