Reading Diversely for 🌈Pride

Stories written by Queer BIPOC authors

Queer stories have always existed — in mythology, in folklore, in the spaces between the lines of books that weren't allowed to say it out loud. These are the ones that do say it out loud. Books with queer protagonists that center identity, belonging, love, and survival in worlds both familiar and fantastical. Because seeing yourself in a story isn't just representation — it's a reminder that you belong in the world the story is pointing back to.

Stories rooted in African, Asian, Latin America, Indigenous, or Middle Eastern mythology or folklore

European (read: White) storytelling has dominated the literary world for a long time — but the most ancient, layered, and magical traditions in the world come from everywhere else. These books draw from African, Asian, Latin American, Indigenous, and Middle Eastern mythology and folklore to build stories that feel both completely new and deeply familiar. Whatever genre you're reading in, the magic hits different when it's rooted in a tradition that's been alive for thousands of years. 🚪✨

Stories written by queer authors

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Stories with Queer protagonists

At the intersection of queer identity and BIPOC experience, some of the most powerful and necessary storytelling happening right now is being written. These authors are building worlds rooted in their full, complex humanity — and the stories they're telling are ones the literary world has needed for a long time.

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