Nonbinary Protagonists

Get ready to meet a diverse cast of nonbinary characters who are the protagonists of their own stories. Recommendations welcome!

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created by amalgama

last updated July, 2026

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this is really neat ! i would recommend to you “phoenix extravagant” by yoon ha lee

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This sounds amazing, thank you for the rec!

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This list is mostly fiction but also includes some nonfiction picks by nonbinary authors talking about their experiences. For a book to be included, the nonbinary character has to be the protagonist, not just part of the main cast. For books that are part of a series, only the first one is included

Feel free to drop your recommendations as a reply to this comment, happy reading!

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Love to see this list!!!

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Thank you! It makes me so so happy to see how much more nonbinary rep is out there nowadays compared to when I went through my own gender discovery journey 🥹💛

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Prokaryote by Leo Fox would perhaps be an excellent addition !! If you're cool with graphic novels on the list :)

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Thank you for the rec, I am! Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe is also a graphic novel 😊

ETA: Did you mean Prokaryote Season? Just making sure I added the right book

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omg YES sorry 😭😭 prokaryote season is the one !! every character in that uses they/them pronouns 😎

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That's so cool, I'll keep my eyes open for a copy 👀

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this looks great! and has reminded me to get around to Walking Practice 🤔

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Highly recommend, it's so funny and silly yet so sharp in its critique of binary gender normativity

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i'll add it to my list for when i finish all of my current holds hahah thanks!!

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Yay, no rush to get to it, but I hope you'll enjoy it when you do!

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The Pairing by Casey McQuiston would fit this!

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I've heard great things about it, I will add it!

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Thank you, I was thinking about how we don't really have heroes the other day.

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