Reading the Queer World: North America & Caribbean
Mix of genres by queer authors from nations in North America and the Caribbean, set in (or partially in) the nation. Not every nation is represented yet—I'm still researching them! Keeping it at maximum 3 books per nation.
Antigua & Barbuda: Annie John Bahamas: If I Had Wings Canada: A Minor Chorus; Mohawk Trail Costa Rica: Crocodilopolis Cuba: Call Me Cassandra Dominican Republic: Tentacle Greenland: Last Night in Nuuk Honduras: Libertad Jamaica: Broughtupsy; Things I Have Withheld Mexico: How We Named the Stars* Panama: Stepmotherland Puerto Rico: This is the Only Kingdom; Bad Seed Trinidad and Tobago: Cereus Blooms at Night; The Dreaming United States: The Color Purple; Jonny Appleseed
(*) diaspora author
created by wienn
last updated August, 2026
Comments
I'm having quite a bit of trouble finding queer authors/books from Latin America that have English translations! I'm trying to prioritize books by authors from the nation who have spent extensive time there (as opposed to a list of only diaspora authors). The list of nations I would like books for: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Haiti
I am always looking for more books from Caribbean countries (and territories) (except for Trinidad and Jamaica, I have plenty from there).
As always, looking for more trans voices!
