Recs if you like Be Gay, Do Crime...

Doing crime when gay should be legal. Also includes be bi do crime, be trans do crime, and everything in-between. Levels of crime and queerness may vary.

(I'll take suggestions!)

Short story, essays, comics, and/or poetry collections focusing on queer and trans folks. Please note: there are some collections listed where not every story is queer, but there is intersectionality, and since that is important, I have included them.

Weird, unusual, or taboo LGBTQ books that may make you slightly uncomfortable

A list of anthologies focusing on LGBTQ+ representation. :)

Alternatively, these are books I’d recommend to each Dropout cast member if given the opportunity to do so! I’ll be including a legend in the comments to clarify which book goes with each person. I know I’m missing people, so if you have a good suggestion for a book recommendation that goes with someone I haven’t already mentioned, please share!

A set of (mostly genre) short story anthologies. A way to get a taste of a bunch of authors and styles all at once!

could be queer could be horror downright wonky

reading diversely is not a trend. it’s the bare minimum. and if your shelves don’t reflect that, you’re missing out.

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!

Anthologies of fiction or comics that are either specifically themed around or prominently feature queer characters, stories, or authors

Books about queer people breaking the law and committing crimes.

Books to read around spooky time

An anthology for each genre. I've been loving anthologies recently so please let me know of any others out there :)

New releases from June 2025! Indie & trad books both included