Recs if you like All the Flowers Kneeling (Penguin Poets)...

Poetry books written by trans, genderqueer, two spirit + writers.

Recommendations encouraged 🏳️‍⚧️🫶⚧️

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)

TW: SA

Nonfiction books with personal narratives about survivorhood.

I believe you. You are not alone.

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!!

Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.

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.

Writing by South and East Asian writers.

Get the full experience with these poetry collections that have been 1) adapted to audio and 2) narrated by the poet.

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!