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Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for April 2026

From a grocery co-op drama to a cheeky pop star saga to a linked story collection centering fat queer characters…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Riese

Apr 10, 2026

the cover of Sara Elise's book, A Recipe for More, features the title in green text on a cream background

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In “A Recipe for More,” Sara Elise Asks: Who Do You Want To Become?

“We do not have to do anything more to be worthy; we are worthy just because we are.”

Sara Elise

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May 2, 2023

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“Stars Collide” Is a Fun, Layered Queer Romance About Pop Stars Falling in Love

Like a good pop song, this book is fluff at first glance, and surprisingly deeper when you look closer.

Analyssa

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May 2, 2023

Mare's Nest by Holly Mitchell, I Am the Most Dangerous Thing by Candace Williams, Spellbook For The Sabbath Queen. by Elisheva Fox, and Because You Were Mine by Brionne Janae

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Close Out National Poetry Month by Preordering Queer Poetry Books

Preordering books is a great way to support authors.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 30, 2023

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“Rose Quartz” Review: Poems for the Wounds We Carry

Shades of pink have followed me through my life, showing up in names, flowers, organs, sex.

Em Win

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Apr 27, 2023

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“Just as You Are” Is the Gayest Rom-Com I’ve Ever Read

Just As You Are is a full-on enemies-to-lovers romance that exudes queerness at every possible turn.

ashni

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Apr 25, 2023

Negative Money by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, The World Keeps ENding, and the Wold Goes On by Franny Choi, and Freedom House by KB Brookins

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8 Poets With New Queer Books To Check Out This National Poetry Month

If I’ve given you one poetry recommendation, I’ve held back from giving 15.

A. Tony Jerome

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Apr 24, 2023

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Rainbow Reading: Give Me All the Queer Paleontology Novels!

Plus, coming out this August, a book that promises “Bridgerton meets Freaky Friday sapphic romcom.”

Yashwina

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Apr 20, 2023

book features

25 Lines of Poetry I Think About Once a Day

It’s National Poetry Month, so I become a poetry hound, sniffing out new books and revisiting old ones, finding solace, rage, love, and beauty in some of the words crafted…

danijanae

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Apr 18, 2023

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