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Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for October 2025

It’s October, and you know what that means! Lots of new queer and trans horror heading your way! And plenty…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Oct 7, 2025

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My Favorite Witchy Books of 2021

Every year, more and more brilliant, engaging, inspiring witchy books are published to help both beginner and more advanced practitioners improve their skills with tarot, astrology, tarot, numerology, herbalism, divination,…

meg —

Dec 29, 2021

Malinda Lo holding her book Last Night At The Telegraph Club and her National Book Award trophy

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Malinda Lo on Her Historic National Book Award Win and Lesbian Literature’s History and Future

Malinda Lo talks about writing queerness in different genres, butch/femme dynamics in literature, and the gay Macy’s of the 1960s that didn’t make it into her book.

Yashwina —

Dec 28, 2021

Cover of "no filter and other lies" shows a brown skinned girl holding a camera while polaroids of her friends are behind her.

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“No Filter and Other Lies” Asks How Far Will You Go for Validation?

Life is hard enough already, why turn Instagram into a bully that can taunt you every time you open it?

Analyssa —

Dec 21, 2021

Image shows the book cover which is a galaxy swirled in Yellow, white and blue. The title Truth of The Divine is in blocked blue font and the authors name Lindsay Ellis is in yellow block font underneath it.

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In “Truth of The Divine” We Explore What It Means To Be Human

A story that exemplifies the power of science fiction, encouraging readers to ponder what it even means to be “human”.

Amari Gaiter —

Dec 16, 2021

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Lez Liberty Lit: Just for the Sake of It

The transformative power of queer breakups, exploring the ongoing trauma of the AIDS crisis, some 2021 faves, and more.

Ryan Yates —

Dec 16, 2021

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75 of the Best Queer Books of 2021

It was a banner year for queer horror! Plus, fantasy, historical fiction, memoir, nonfiction, YA, middle grade, poetry picks — and so much more!

Casey —

Dec 13, 2021

Charlie Jane Anders interview: A photo of the author Charlie Jane Anders with a pink bob, wearing a leather jacket and black top

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Charlie Jane Anders on Trans Speculative Fiction and Rethinking ‘Hope’

In this Autostraddle interview, Charlie Jane Anders discusses her new collection of short stories, “Even Greater Mistakes.”

Abbie Jones —

Dec 8, 2021

A collage of eight queer books with wintery vibes

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Quiz: Which Wintery Queer Book Should You Read This Holigay Season?

Whether or not you love the winter holiday season, Autostraddle’s resident lesbrarian has got some great reads for you this December! Just take this quiz and I will match you…

Casey —

Dec 5, 2021

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In “Truth of The Divine” We Explore What It Means To Be Human

Lez Liberty Lit: Just for the Sake of It

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