Recs if you like Artifice & Access: A Disability in Fantasy Anthology...

For all of us with ME/CFS. For all of us with chronic illness. For all of us who wish to be seen and heard and loved and understood. I get you and you’re not alone.

I hope these books help heal a part of your heart, or that they teach you something valuable. Sending you love and vitality 💛

Pls note: Piranesi and Cinder House are (only) inspired by the authors’ experiences with ME, and some books don’t specify ME in a character but show the experience anyway.

are you a bedtime reader? do you find books make you way too excited/anxious/wired to sleep? maybe you just can’t put that book down? here are some lovely books that lull you into a peaceful, relaxed state, so you’re ready for a great night’s sleep.

mental and physical disabilities across all genres

July is Disability Pride Month! Here's a big pile of books with disabled characters. All the books also have at least one queer character, and in most cases, the queer character and the disabled character are one and the same. (There are a few non-fiction titles in the mix as well; representation for queerness may be subtext/interpreted). (This list is presented by Duck Prints Press, the indie publisher focused on publishing queer art and stories by queer creators! A group of us collaborate to make these recommendations.)

These short story anthology collections are sci-fi fantasy focused. Some stories in the collection may take a darker edge and lean grimdark or horror.

Feel free to add recommendations!

Some of these Ive read and some I havent yet. I've just noticed a pattern and wanted to share. Partially inspired by the lovely list 'Queer Anthologies' by kathytrithardt !! Always open to suggestions!

The simple title format that has stood the test of time.