Over the past year, I have committed to diversifying my reading beyond the best sellers, and to seek out more diverse authors and storylines. I am focusing on including more Authors of Color, more stories surrounding a variety of cultures and religions, even more LGBTQIA+ stories, and stories featuring characters with disabilities. Several times throughout each month, I’ll be featuring books or authors highlighting different experiences each time.

Continuing with my Pride theme for June, I’ve decided to feature some Authors of Color who write LGBTQIA+ stories that you should add to your TBR if you haven’t already. Please note, while many of these authors do identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I do not presume that all of the featured authors are part of this community- this is simply a collection of authors who write stories with LGBTQIA+ representation.

Leah Johnson

You Should See Me in a Crown Rise to the Sun

Emery Lee

Meet Cute Diary

Claire Kann

Let’s Talk About Love If It Makes You Happy The Marvelous

Kacen Callender

Felix Ever After Queen of the Conquered King of the Dragonflies This is Kind of an Epic Love Story Hurricane Child King of the Rising

George M. Johnson

All Boys Aren’t Blue We are Not Broken

Gabby Rivera

Juliet Takes a Breath

Aiden Thomas

Cemetery Boys Lost in the Never Woods

Malinda Lo

Last Night at the Telegraph Club Ash Huntress Adaptation A Line in the Dark Inheritance

Alyssa Cole

Once Ghosted, Twice Shy How to Find a Princess That Could be Enough Signal Boost

Julian Winters

Running With Lions How to Be Remy Cameron The Summer of Everything

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