These stories are full of all things romantasy–from vampires and swordsmen to princes and pirates–you’ll find love, loss, and lots of magic here! THE STARS ARE DYING BY CHLOE C. PEÑARANDA Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st. Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, the past sliding from […]
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Books That are Compared to our Favorites (10/26/2023)
Today we will be recommending new books that compare to some fan favorites. We’ve taken inspiration from cult classics that offer a taste of summer, romance, mystery, and more! From the sun-drenched shores of Long Beach, California, to the foggy valleys of Mercury, Pennsylvania, you will be captivated by stories of enemies, lovers, fear, and […]

Debut Spotlight (3/2/23)
Today’s debut spotlight includes seven women trying to solve the murder of the man that connects them, a Filipino chauffeur’s meditation on regret as he nears the end of his life, a psychological novel pitched against the backdrop of a life-changing summer in the Greek isles, a time-traveling ringmaster devoted to protecting her magical misfits, […]

Debut Spotlight (2/8/23)
Get ready for these upcoming novels from some talented debut authors! Within these pages, you’ll find everything from a death doula learning how to live life, a summer-ready thriller that has couples questioning one another, a vacation that challenges relationships, a middle-aged woman trying to reconcile with her estranged teenage daughter, and a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age […]

2022 Lambda Literary Awards Finalists
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ books, and this year’s finalists include 12 Macmillan titles! Lesbian Fiction HOW TO WRESTLE A GIRL by Venita Blackburn Gay Fiction 100 BOYFRIENDS by Brontez PurnellBRICKMAKERS by Selva Almada Transgender Fiction SHE WHO BECAME THE SUN by Shelley Parker-Chan LGBTQ Nonfiction GIRLHOOD by Melissa FebosLET THE […]

2020 Lambda Literary Awards Finalists + Winners
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ books, and this year’s finalists include 13 Macmillan titles + Carmen Maria Machado takes home the best in LGBTQ Nonfiction! WINNER: IN THE DREAM HOUSE: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado (LGBTQ Nonfiction) Finalists: STAY AND FIGHT by Madeline ffitchIN WEST MILLS by De’Shawn Charles WinslowTHE […]

Four Stars for GIDEON THE NINTH
Swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers–oh my! Tamsyn Muir’s debut GIDEON THE NINTH now has FOUR starred reviews! “Muir’s debut fuses science fiction, mystery, horror, fantasy, action, adventure, political intrigue, deadly dark humor, and a dash of romance with a healthy serving of skeletons and secrets and the spirit of queer joy. This extraordinary opening […]

Lambda Award Finalists
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ books, and this year’s finalists include NINE Macmillan titles! Gay Fiction HISTORY OF VIOLENCE by Édouard Louis SOME HELL by Patrick Nathan Bisexual Fiction THE BEST BAD THINGS by Katrina Carrasco Gay Poetry WILD IS THE WIND: Poems by Carl Phillips Lesbian Mystery A WHISPER OF […]

2018 Lammy Awards Winners
What better way to celebrate Pride Month than with our new 2018 Lammy Award winners! Lesbian Fiction HER BODY AND OTHER PARTIES by Carmen Maria Machado Lesbian Memoir/Biography THE FACT OF A BODY by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich LGBTQ SF/F/Horror AUTONOMOUS by Annalee Newitz […]

2017 Triangle Awards Finalists
We’re waving our rainbow flag in support of our 2017 Publishing Triangle Awards finalists, honoring the best LGBTQ fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as the year’s best trans and gender-variant literature: Finalists for the Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction ABANDON ME by Melissa Febos Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry SOME SAY: Poems […]