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Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for January 2026

New year, new queer books!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Riese

Jan 6, 2026

Why Are People Into That?: A Cultural Investigation of Kink by Tina Horn

lgbt book reviews

‘Why Are People Into That?’ Asks Incisive Questions About Kink

Tina Horn’s new book will challenge some of your problematic notions no matter how confident you are in your sex positivity.

Summer Tao

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Jun 19, 2024

Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous by Mae Marvel

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‘Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous’ Is a Perfect Sapphic Second-Chance Summer Romance

For fans of second-chance romance, friends to lovers, and ‘celebrity falls for regular person’ tropes.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Jun 13, 2024

Please Stop Trying To Leave Me by Alana Saab, Horse Barbie by Geena Rocero, and Wish You Weren't Here by Erin Baldwin

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46 Most Anticipated Queer Books Coming Out In June 2024

Hot fresh reads for a hot bookish Pride month!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Riese

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Jun 11, 2024

The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports by Michael Waters

lgbt book reviews

‘The Other Olympians’ Is Essential Reading Heading Into This Year’s Summer Olympics

It’s a fascinating and, oftentimes, frustrating exploration of how we got to where we are in both the sports and gender debate and the limitation of trans rights in general.

Stef Rubino

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Jun 4, 2024

Autostraddle and Bookshop collab with two lesbians reading together

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75 Books for Every Pride Vibe

Browse our curated list of books by LGBTQ authors and receive a discount on books purchased through Bookshop all Pride month long!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jun 3, 2024

"i want you more" by swan huntley

book features

‘I Want You More’ Traps a Lesbian Ghostwriter in a Manor With a Devious Food Network Star

Talking to Swan Huntley about her new queer thriller “I Want You More,” building a writing career, whether she takes her own advice, the endless internal void, loving food shows…

Riese

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May 31, 2024

The 7-10 Split and A Little Kissing Between Friends

lgbt book reviews

This Month, We Get Two Sapphic Romances Featuring Black Main Characters

I hope this means there will be more trad pubs looking to publish Black sapphic stories, because my bookshelf is ready.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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May 30, 2024

Making Gaybies by Jaya Keaney

parenting & family

When it Comes to Queer Fertility, There Are No Perfect Choices

I was 22 years old when I donated my eggs anonymously at a fertility clinic in New York City.

Lauren Herold

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May 29, 2024

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The Best Queer Poetry Releases of 2025

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17 Sapphic Holiday Romances To Devour This Winter

17 Sapphic Holiday Romances To Devour This Winter

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10 New Middle Grade Books Featuring LGBTQ+ Main Characters

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10 Trans Horror Books You Should Read Right Now

10 Trans Horror Books You Should Read Right Now

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48 Lesbian, Queer and Trans Celebrity Memoirs

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15 Great Queer Novels About Sisters

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What Hot Queer Book Published This Summer Should You Read?

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7 New Trans Novels To Read This Summer

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Queers at the Table

What Does ‘Queer Food’ Mean?

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Best Woman by Rose Dommu and The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

Rose Dommu and Casey McQuiston on Writing Queer Romance That Fucks With the Formula

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Queer History Meets UFO Lore in Ilana Masad’s Stunning New Novel ‘Beings’

Pick An Actual Category, You Strange Genius

Gabrielle Korn

Benedict Nguyễn interview: a photo of Benedict next to the cover for Hot Girls with Balls

Benedict Nguyễn Finds Performance On the Page

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Drew Burnett Gregory

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The Right Isn’t the Only Side We Need To Fight When It Comes to Trans Sports Inclusion

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Stef Rubino

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Alison Bechdel Never Thought She’d Be This Successful

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Drew Burnett Gregory

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Sa'iyda Shabazz

Cinema Her Way Marya E Gates interview: side by side author photo and book cover

The Greatest Women Filmmakers Are Mad for a Reason

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Stef Rubino

Bob the Drag Queen Harriet Tubman Live in Concert: a photo of Bob next to a photo of the book cover

Bob the Drag Queen’s New Novel ‘Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert’ Is More Than a Joke

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Elyssa Maxx Goodman

Kristen Arnett interview: a close up author photo of Kristen

Clowning Around With Kristen Arnett

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