Literature

Author interviews, guides to the best LGBT Literature, Gay and Lesbian Novels and Memoirs and more!

lgbt book reviews

‘Perverts’ Sits With Self-Doubt, Embarrassment, and Labor When the World Writes You Off as a ‘Freak’

More than lending humanity to the types of queer folks society would rather not humanize, Perverts is for the freaks…

Mase An Hamberlin

Jul 9, 2026

Malinda Lo holding her book Last Night At The Telegraph Club and her National Book Award trophy

book features

Malinda Lo on Her Historic National Book Award Win and Lesbian Literature’s History and Future

Malinda Lo talks about writing queerness in different genres, butch/femme dynamics in literature, and the gay Macy’s of the 1960s that didn’t make it into her book.

Yashwina

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Dec 28, 2021

Cover of "no filter and other lies" shows a brown skinned girl holding a camera while polaroids of her friends are behind her.

lgbt book reviews

“No Filter and Other Lies” Asks How Far Will You Go for Validation?

Life is hard enough already, why turn Instagram into a bully that can taunt you every time you open it?

Analyssa

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Dec 21, 2021

Image shows the book cover which is a galaxy swirled in Yellow, white and blue. The title Truth of The Divine is in blocked blue font and the authors name Lindsay Ellis is in yellow block font underneath it.

lgbt book reviews

In “Truth of The Divine” We Explore What It Means To Be Human

A story that exemplifies the power of science fiction, encouraging readers to ponder what it even means to be “human”.

Amari Gaiter

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Dec 16, 2021

literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Just for the Sake of It

The transformative power of queer breakups, exploring the ongoing trauma of the AIDS crisis, some 2021 faves, and more.

Ryan

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Dec 16, 2021

a collage of photos of the best queer books of 2021

book lists

75 of the Best Queer Books of 2021

It was a banner year for queer horror! Plus, fantasy, historical fiction, memoir, nonfiction, YA, middle grade, poetry picks — and so much more!

Casey

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Dec 13, 2021

Charlie Jane Anders interview: A photo of the author Charlie Jane Anders with a pink bob, wearing a leather jacket and black top

book features

Charlie Jane Anders on Trans Speculative Fiction and Rethinking ‘Hope’

In this Autostraddle interview, Charlie Jane Anders discusses her new collection of short stories, “Even Greater Mistakes.”

Abbie Jones

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Dec 8, 2021

A collage of eight queer books with wintery vibes

quizzes

Quiz: Which Wintery Queer Book Should You Read This Holigay Season?

Whether or not you love the winter holiday season, Autostraddle’s resident lesbrarian has got some great reads for you this December! Just take this quiz and I will match you…

Casey

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Dec 5, 2021

A collage including highlighters, a vase that's also a bookend, pressed flower bookmarks, a hanging bookshelf, and a planter shaped like books

holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: What To Buy for Book Lovers (Other Than Books)

If it’s too much pressure to pick out a book for your literary pal, consider a creative display shelf, a customizable book planter, pressed flower bookmarks, and other presents that…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Dec 3, 2021