Recs if you like Unprecedented Times...

We should all be reading queer, all year, but this list is full of upcoming queer books of all makes and models coming out in 2026. If you have a rec to add, just please keep in mind we’re looking for 2026 releases!

collecting all 2026 releases featuring sapphic romance!!

All sorts of stories about all sorts of women and girls.

This list will be deleted in a few days. Go follow the masterlist by @yarnandbooks instead! :)

Lit fic books to read for the aesthetic

Yes, we’re judging (and celebrating!) the most creative and interesting book covers released this year. Mostly featuring cool typography, stunning illustrations, and exciting colour palettes. Not limited by genre but sticking with young adult and adult books. (This is an anti AI cover list)

Hopefully some you haven't heard of

Fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction set in (or at least partially) the San Francisco Bay Area.

All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.

this list features upcoming books that feature sapphic MCs or romance and are releasing in 2026!

"Weird girl literature" featuring sapphic characters

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It’s always nice to feel like a normal person by reading about those more unhinged than you 😌 These are all women focused books. Some I’ve read and some I’m going to read. Apologies in advance if it gets long. Recommendations are absolutely welcome!! So please feel free.

I know a couple are written by men which might be taboo for some but I’ve included because I thought they were appropriate or the author has a track record of writing women well.

"Weird girl literature" by BIPoC authors and/or featuring BIPoC experiences

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weird gay shit, lots of genre and gender bending, probably no fantasy

These novels center around intense friendships between women. Are they queer? Maybe, maybe not. Either way these friendships are all consuming.

Need more books like this :3

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Books that take place in and around university or college campuses (and I'm including some boarding schools). Perfect for back to school season in the fall.

books that accurately capture what if feels like to go to one of these schools - weirdos with niche interests, the insanely wealthy, students being told they are brilliant and powerful despite being literal teenagers