Recs if you like Free Girls...

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!!

i'm kicking my feet with anticipation for these books to finally be in my hands (physically or digitally but as always, mostly through my library apps) so it was only right i make a list to share with the class! happy lezzing out in 2026 💌

So many sapphic books are coming out this year, and I’m so excited to read every single one!

A curated list of 2026 debuts, all with LGBTQIA+ representation

Books with pride flags on the cover art! Or using other design elements to obviously evoke a pride flag.

A mix of fiction and nonfiction. Recs welcome.

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

Finally books where the queers are the main characters and not just background characters. #MainCharacterEnergy ✨️