These are books that either feature or are entirely about drag kings. Books with “male impersonators” are included here!

Check out my butchfemme fiction list for more contemporary recs!

If you spend enough time on the bookish internet, you may be led to believe that the sapphic novel was invented yesterday. In my attempt to dispel this notion, I am creating a series of lists that cover lesbian classics by decade!

1930s coming tomorrow.

Note: Not all of the authors/characters represented in these books are lesbians (as we would understand a lesbian today). Nonetheless, I’ve included them on this list due to their historical and cultural significance to the lesbian community.