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Inside an Anthology: Be Gay, Do Crime, ed. by Molly Llewellyn and Kristel Buckley

1 week ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Today on the site I’m delighted to offer a peek inside one of the best-named queer anthologies of all time, Be Gay, Do Crime ed.
Happy (Upcoming) Pan Visibility Day 2025!

2 weeks ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Pan Visibility Day is celebrated annually on May 24th, and we’re celebrating with books starring pan MCs! For even more recommendations, check out past years’ posts. Booksmart meets Today Tonight Tomorrow in this page-turning romp about two archnemeses—the valedictorian and the class slacker—who band together for a whirlwind night after discovering that they need each other to achieve their very different sunrise goals. Autumn Povitsky is a high-achieving, booked and busy, straight A nightmare.
Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Elysium Heist by Y. M. Resnik

2 weeks ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Today on the site I’m delighted to reveal the cover of The Elysium Heist by Y.M. Resnik, a Sapphic Jewish Sci-Fi heist novel releasing from Solaris Nova on July 31, 2025! Here’s the story:Psalome Shipmen is a Dazzler, a hostess working on the gaming floors of The Elysium, the galaxy’s most decadent space casino. But she is also a prisoner to the debt she inherited from her deadbeat father, with years of service ahead of her until she can earn her way out.
Inside an Anthology: Amplitudes ed. by Lee Mandelo

2 weeks ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Today on the site I’m delighted to help offer a peek inside the upcoming trans SFF anthology Amplitudes: An Anthology of Trans and Queer Futurity, edited by Lee Mandelo and releasing May 27th from Erewhon Books! Here’s a little more about the collection: From self-styled knights fighting in dystopian city streets to conservationists finding love in the Appalachian forests; from social media posts about domestic “bliss” in a lottery-based, state-housing skyscraper to herding feral cats off of...
Fave Five: Sapphic Books for Horse Girls

4 weeks ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

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Authors in Conversation: CL Montblanc and Jamie D’Amato

1 month ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Today on the site I’m delighted to present a conversation between two YA debuts, Pride or Die author CL Montblanc and The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends author Jamie D’Amato! Pride or Die just released on April 15th (though as you’ll see, this conversation took place beforehand, and I opted out of editing that), while Vampire is still to come at the end of August, but you can get hyped for both right now! CW from authors: Discussion of mental health topics/suicidal ideation.
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Edelweiss by Lloyd Hall

1 month ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Today on the site, I’m delighted to help reveal the cover of Edelweiss by Lloyd Hall, an f/f YA Romance releasing February 14th, 2026! Here’s the story:Centuries after the earth is destroyed by an apocalyptic flood, life is cozy and peaceful in the snowy town of June. But that quiet life is about to be disturbed by June’s newest resident, Olivia. After starting high school, Olivia becomes enamored with her classmate, Ava, who introduces Olivia to life in June.
Happy (Upcoming) Lesbian Visibility Day 2025!

1 month ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Saturday is Lesbian Visibility Day, and we’re celebrating with lesbian fiction! For even more recs, check out last year’s post. Hot-headed and energetic Romea Marino is starting ninth grade with a full plate. Between confusing social dynamics of high school and juggling extracurriculars, Ro can only find peace in the reliable comfort of her kitchen, where she’s able to follow in her dad’s culinary footsteps, whipping up Italian-fusion recipes.
Shopper’s Delight: Independent Bookstore Day 2025

1 month ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Independent Bookstore Day occurs on the last Saturday of April every year, and we love to celebrate here by highlighting some great indies and the opportunities and recommendations they give queer books! (Please note the below are only as guaranteed as they are by the store and are not guaranteed past April 26th.
American Adult Fiction Published in the UK/OZ

1 month ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Daphne PressYou Weren’t Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White Like this:Like Loading... Queering up your shelf, one rec at a time!