Recs if you like The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay...

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!

Historical fiction books with queer characters

books by black authors and/or with black characters

this is an ongoing list of lgbtqiap+ books (across all genres, and age groups) that are planned to be released in 2026. if you’re an arc reader, you can also check whether any of them are available as arcs!! feel free to suggest books to add, since I’ll work on this list over time as well 🥰

last books added in: january!

ownvoices books across genres by queer men/masc authors that feature queer men as main characters

disclaimer: this is all just based on my own research and may not always be 100% accurate to the author’s identity - feel free to comment any edits or suggestions!

Classic lit and fairytales all retold or remixed in a different way featuring queer characters.

Yes, that has been said to me. 😐 Fiction featuring Black characters that are also queer. :)

queer retellings of the great gatsby

Books that retell classic books with a LGBTQ+ twist

Always open for more book recommendations!

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

A diverse collection of retellings and remixes! These are a mix of BIPOC and/or queer stories

Riffs off F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Dr. T.J. Eckleberg sees all.

Thinking about reading Gatsby retellings, for a post idea