Welcome
to an ever-growing collection of literature from queer voices, curated so you can easily find the books you need in this moment. We want these shelves to be a living, breathing testament to LGBTQ+ voices — inclusive, diverse, always open, and never banned.
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Trying times aren’t new, especially for LGBTQ+ communities. So what do books have to do with it?
Books offer community, even when we’re alone. Books can be allies and friends. Books change people. That’s why they’re powerful.
We, at Penguin Random House, set out to collect a massive and ever-growing collection of LGBTQ+ literature to make it easy for readers to discover books that reflect themselves, their experiences, and their communities. Because seeing yourself represented in the pages of a book is a joyful acknowledgment of your existence, your humanity — the most affirming experience anyone can have.
Brand New Queer Fiction
Books by Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Non-Conforming Authors
Books by Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Non-Conforming Authors
Otherworldly Sci-Fi/Fantasy With Queer Characters
Otherworldly Sci-Fi/Fantasy With Queer Characters
Bi the Book
Characters in these novels feel attraction towards people of two or more genders.
Must-Read Books by Queer Writers of Color
Feel the Love
These queer romances range from the sweet to the spicy.
Spicy Queer Romances
Spicy Queer Romances
Lesbian Love Stories
Lesbian Love Stories
Gay Romances
Gay Romances
LGBTQ+ Love Stories With Happy Endings
LGBTQ+ Love Stories With Happy Endings
Historical Fiction That's a Little Bit Queer
Historical Fiction That's a Little Bit Queer
Books by Queer Authors To Help You Kick A** at Life
Books by Queer Authors To Help You Kick A** at Life
Queer Voices and Verses
These powerful and personal collections by queer poets invite readers to bear witness to their innermost thoughts and feelings.
Thrillers With Queer Characters Who Don’t Die First
Thrillers With Queer Characters Who Don’t Die First
Memoirs That Give Voice to the Queer Experience
Memoirs That Give Voice to the Queer Experience
Queer YA Stories You'll Be Obsessed With
Fiction With Queer Characters We Love
Fiction With Queer Characters We Love
Poignant Books With Trans and Nonbinary Characters
Poignant Books With Trans and Nonbinary Characters
Classic Queer Fiction from Trailblazing Authors
Histories of the LGBTQ+ Movement
Histories of the LGBTQ+ Movement
Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga That Portray Queerness
Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga That Portray Queerness
Feeling Heard
These books with queer themes are all read by narrators who identify as LGBTQ+.
For All Ages
These books introduce queer themes and the gender spectrum to kids.
Books for Kids That Explore Queerness
Books for Kids That Explore Queerness
Picture Books That Celebrate Being Queer
Picture Books That Celebrate Being Queer
Baby's First Queer Books
Baby's First Queer Books
The Ultimate LGBTQ+ Pride Book List
From inspirational memoirs to irresistible romances, these stories honor the journeys of LGBTQ+ individuals and the larger movement for love, acceptance, and equality for all.
Must-Read Queer Writers of Color
Dive into these celebrated works by queer writers of color, told with unflinching honesty and powerful prose.
Queer Romance Books To Read Right Now
These queer romance books celebrate queer love and explore characters learning to live their truth and claim their identities.
Queer Fantasy Books We Love
These transportive tales have all the conventions of the fantasy genre and feature queer characters.
30 Great LGBTQ+ Books for Kids and Teens
These books, geared to everyone from the youngest tots to questioning tweens and teens, offer queer representation, unconditional love, and acceptance.
The Queer History Book List
Discover these nonfiction books about queer history that honor the LGBTQ+ movement in the U.S.
Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Kids & Teens
From colorful picture books to memoirs for teens, these stories celebrate transgender and gender-nonconforming kids and teens.
Poetry Collections by Queer Authors
Each of these poetry collections is personal and powerful, giving voice to those who have historically been relegated to the sidelines.
YA Novels That Explore Sexuality and Sexual Identity
These novels confront sexual feelings amid a myriad of relationships: gay, bisexual, or questioning.
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