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Reading suggestions for the Trans Rights Readathon! (Any year of course). Books with trans characters of any label (or any non-cis gender identity) by trans/non-cis authors. I have not read all the books in this list. Feel free to name your fave books by trans authors in the comments!

I tried to include most books I know or that have been recommended that either have transfem, transmasc or nonbinary main characters. I only add first in series!

Historical fiction books with queer characters

queer historical fiction! comment recs or books that should be added<3

i've included fiction books of all genres on this list! please recommend some more so i can add them!!

A list for books based on the works of other writers (or: authors copying each other’s homework 🙂‍↕️). Suggestions welcome!

Romance books to read for the aesthetic (usually cartoon covers because I’m trash for character art)

Books that adapt, retell, and pull inspiration from Jane Austen's works.

Why do we rewatch the 1995 and 2005 adaptations of Pride and Prejudice over and over again? Because it's a timeless story of love! So iconic are Austen's six novels that you can plop the characters and plot shapes in different times, countries, and planets, and you'll still feel the original at its core. This list is book adaptations (published fanfiction) of all six of Austen's novels. The character names don't have to match exactly, but we should know which book it's riffing off from.

We're celebrating Trans Day of Visibility by sharing books with queer characters written by trans (transgender and non-binary) authors. (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.)

Books that I think have beautiful front covers. Open for recommendations!

I’ve not read all so if some are misplaced, let me know!! Also, recommendations are welcomed!

For people who love watching Bridgerton for its diversity and want to read more historical romances that are genuinely diverse

queer historical romance with a heavy helping of regency romance especially since it seems to be the most populated 🫖👑🏳️‍🌈

Because we’re queer and we’ve always been here 🥹

some of these i've read personally, some i have just discovered but all of them sound like incredible reads so i figured i'd put them in a list to share with anyone interested! 🫂

Get used to it. A list of queer historical romances. Some are also fantasy.

Retellings of classics, fairy tales and myths with a queer twist

Books to binge while we desperately wait for the next season of Bridgerton. You're welcome to comment recs for me to add, but they must have Bridgerton vibes. Priority given to queer and BIPOC books!

this list emerged from my goal to read [undetermined # of queer books] in 2026!

🚧 under construction 🚧 very open to recs with any form of intersectional representation! i want this list to feel welcoming to anyone who wants to embark on a very queer book year ahead!

this list hopes to include: queer & trans authors, stories, characters across intersectional identities, locations, times, age ranges, genres!