Recs if you like The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy...

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

collecting all 2026 releases featuring sapphic romance!!

anyone else waiting for a sapphic bridgerton season? (books with tea parties, big dresses and/or general victorian vibes!) 💗

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

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 💌

Stories that tell the tale of sapphic life and love throughout time

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!

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

put!! them!! both!! on!! the!! cover!! we want chemistry, detailing and design!! WUH! LUH! WUH! shakes the publisher some of these are series so check out the rest!

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

Be the trend setter of your book club or bookish friend group by getting to know the authors of next year’s publication cycle. These books are all by new talent in the publishing world from both the Big 5 and small, traditional publishers.

Be sure to also check out these authors on social media for ARC opportunities, and show these authors some love by requesting a purchase with your local library, or pre-ordering a copy yourself!

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

Sapphic romance novels set in the past!

A subsection of the 2026 Debut Author list for authors in the romance genre

Books that retell classic books with a LGBTQ+ twist

Always open for more book recommendations!

i've recently noticed that a lot of authors who write queer/sapphic books named their (f)mcs "darcy" and i've read more than three so far only this year ++ also adding books i haven't read (yet)