Recs if you like All the Flowers Kneeling (Penguin Poets)...
Trans, Genderqueer, Two-Spirit + Poetry Books
Poetry books written by trans, genderqueer, two spirit + writers.
Recommendations encouraged 🏳️⚧️🫶⚧️
Queer (&/or Trans) Poets
Queer (& Trans, Two-Spirit +) poets
In-progress/Updated over time Recommendations highly welcomed! Seeking intersectional works esp.
Single work per author listed (unless an anthology of multiple authors works)
Survivorhood 🩵⚠️ Read with Care
TW: SA
Nonfiction books with personal narratives about survivorhood.
I believe you. You are not alone.
alphabet soup group
Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Gay Through Literature
my attempt at collecting queer books so our history doesn't become lost + to hopefully interest others within it too.
*please note I'd love recommendations on works i may have missed!!
South & East Asian Poetry 🌏
Writing by South and East Asian writers.
queer poetry by bipoc
an ever-growing list of poetry collections by queer/trans black, indigenous, people of color. seek out audiobooks or narrative performances by the poets for a richer experience.
always open to recommendations, not always vetted for content.
Queer Voices of Color
Their Words Their Voices: Poet-Narrated Audiobooks
Get the full experience with these poetry collections that have been 1) adapted to audio and 2) narrated by the poet.
2026 Sealey Challenge List
In 2016, poet Nicole Sealey created a challenge to read 31 poetry collections during the month of August. I suggest to friends to set a challenge to read more poetry books during August than you usually would. Even if that means just reading one book. Here is the list of books I'm hoping to read in 2026. Comment if you're participating. I'd love to see what other people are reading!
