LGBTQ+ Fiction

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10 Queer Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reads for Pride

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we've curated a list of ten science fiction and fantasy novels that showcase the richness and diversity of LGBTQ+ narratives. These stories span a variety of genres and settings — from precolonial island nations and cyberpunk metropolises to gothic castles and magical circuses. Each book…

Katie BloomerJune 2, 2025

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6 Books That Showcase LGBTQIA+ Characters

This month on BookTrib, we are celebrating women’s fiction titles that showcase LGBTQIA+ characters.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJune 28, 2023

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Christopher Rice Recommends 9 LGBTQ Historical Fiction Titles

As Pride Month arrives, I'd like to thank Book Trib for asking me to present a list of my favorite works of historical fiction in which queer men are the central characters. While I've been openly gay since publishing my first novel 20 years ago, it wasn't until recently that…

Christopher RiceJune 8, 2023

Fiction Young Adult

Bullies Are No Match for Rainbows and Drag Queens in Julie Murphy’s “Pumpkin”

NYT bestselling author Julie Murphy’s latest book, Pumpkin (Balzer + Bray), is a charming, life-affirming and glittering high school graduation gift to her scores of young adult readers and new fans of all ages. Waylon Brewer, aka Pumpkin, an 18-year-old openly gay senior with secret drag queen aspirations, narrates the…

Linda HitchcockMay 25, 2021

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Casey McQuiston’s Queer Rom-Com “One Last Stop” Takes a Time-Traveling Twist

New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston, presents her reader with a classic problem in One Last Stop (St. Martin’s Press): How to properly savor such a well-written and compelling story, instead of voraciously devouring it. Fair warning, this novel will have you meeting…

Madison HillJune 2, 2021

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Silas House’s Resonant Fiction Set in Climate Destroyed Future

Lark Ascending (Algonquin) is the long-awaited seventh novel by master storyteller Silas House. His prose is finely crafted, carefully honed, thought and emotion provoking and as lyrical as a haunting Celtic elegy. He is, in short, one of the most important writers in the English language today. Mississippi has its…

Linda HitchcockSeptember 26, 2022

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Author Q&A: Sara Novic on “True Biz” – Coming of Age Amid Deaf Culture

Recently, Book Nation Book Club had a wonderful conversation with author Sara Nović about her novel, True Biz (Random House) and the Deaf community. The story centers around a high school for the Deaf and dives deep into the lives of three main characters: Charlie, Austin and February. Charlie is a…

Jennifer BlankfeinJuly 4, 2022

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A Love Story for the Ages: 8 LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction Books

Pride month is here, and the selection of LGBTQ+ books has never been better. With so many great stories to fit into one month, it can be hard for readers to know where to start. Our advice: start from the beginning, of course! This June, we’ve chosen 8 historical fiction…

Cameron KimballJune 3, 2021