Queer Books by Southeast Asian Authors
A list of books (both fiction and non-fiction) featuring LGBTQ+ characters and/or theme, written by authors from Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam). Will be updated continuously.
created by fourthofmay
last updated October, 2026
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Saving this list thank uuu!! I think you naybe meant to write “author ” in the title tho? Xx
I did!!! OMG this is so embarrassing how did I not realise it for so long 😭 Thank you so so much!
Omg no, easy mistake, we all make ones like this :)
are any of those Thai?
Yes! This is still very much a WIP list and unfortunately I haven’t been able to update it lately ;_; Also some books can’t be found on Pagebound’s database. Recs would be very much appreciated though!! 🫶
I would very much appreciate if you'd tell me which ones are Thai. 🤗 I can check book by book otherwise.
The one with English translation in the list: Khemjira's Rescue (horror with a lot of exploration of northeast Thai spiritualist & Buddhist tradition), Me & Thee, Calm Down Mr. Rome (shared universe, romance with mafia love interests), Mr. Fanboy (set in the entertainment industry), Jiraphat Will be a Good Boy จิรภัทรจะเป็นเด็กดี เล่ม (second chance + high school romance), Enemies with Benefits (enemies to lovers office romance), Dare You to Death (mystery & thriller + romance), The Next Prince, The Whale Store.
https://www.en.mebmarket.com has quite a lot of selection in English!
No English translation yet: จวบระพีอัสดง (historical slow burn romance; this was apparently really, really good and well-researched and I really hope they translate it soon!), เดนดาว NeverDie (contemporary), เมษาลาตะวัน (coming of age).
Thank you!
No worries! I have also included Scale-Bright (fantasy novella) in the list :)
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