trans women in fiction

A list dedicated to introducing people to more books that feature characters that are trans women OR on books exploring gender identity that are written by trans women & transfeminine authors

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created by wormariwood

last updated June, 2026

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Feel free to make suggestions of books to add! I will review every suggestion, however keep in mind that I am very cautious about adding books written by authors who are not transfeminine, and in these cases will seek to find reviews written by trans women to confirm if it's good representation. If I am unable to find information on how a trans woman is characterized, I am unlikely to add it.

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light from uncommon stars by ryka aoki is a book about a trans girl written by a trans woman! clown in a cornfield 2: frendo lives features a trans girl as a prominent character, but as far as i know, the author is a cis man (i found the portrayal to be very well-done, but i am a trans man, not a trans woman, so)

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The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy - trans girl joins a coven of anarchist witches, author is transfeminine

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wild geese by soula emmanuel (contemporary litfic) persona by aoife josie clements (horror)

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