Recs if you like The Prophets...
historical fiction but make it queer
are all of those historical fiction? probably not. are all of those queer? well of course.
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books your pretentious friend has heard of
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LGBTQIA+ literary fiction
The only queer & GNC lists/quests I’ve seen have been genre. I love them, but I wanted to also curate a list of literary fiction with LGBTQIA+ characters and themes!
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Men Loving Men in Literary Fiction
Some classic, popular, and lesser-known books about the lives and relationships of men who love men. Recommendations welcome---I'm specifically in search of more books centering trans men! [Created Sep '25]
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Book(s) of the Month(s) 📚
Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!
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💥Dope Black Fiction 4 All💥
Combo of new and older fiction written by talented Black and African writers ranging from adult to YA to middle grade. Thriller, fantasy, literary fiction and everything in between!
Feel free to make suggestions!
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Queer Literary Fiction
Focused on stories with beautiful prose, depth, and explore the intricate realities of the LGBTQ+ experience. Sub-genres could range from historical, contemporary, science fiction, magical realism, and classics (even romance!).
I will continue to update this, so comment if you have more!
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Queer Black Books
Books where the main character is black and part of the lgbt community! A lot of these came from recommendations on a post I made here, thank you to everyone who replied! And feel free to recommend more! :)
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Black Historical Fiction Must Reads
A collection of historical fiction by Black authors that brings Black history to life through unforgettable characters, family stories, friendship, love, resilience, and everything in between.
These are the kinds of books that teach you something, break your heart a little, and stay with you long after the last page.
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Queer Voices of Color
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quest busters pt. 5
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Black Voices
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illustrator highlight: Vi-An Nguyen
This list features book covers illustrated or designed by New York-based artist Vi-An Nguyen. Her work boasts bold typography, minimalist illustrations, and bright, contracting colours on beautifully textured backgrounds. Her cartoons are often featured in The New Yorker.
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Banned in Russia
Books that are banned, censored, removed from bookshops, marketplaces, and libraries, and writers that are considered as a threat to the authorities. Some called it a "Fahrenheit list".
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All Goldsboro Prem1er Picks (2020-2026)
Every pick from Goldsboro's monthly Premier subscription, across all genres. Signed & numbered limited first editions, usually with unique designs.
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