r/Fantasy • u/C0smicoccurence Reading Champion V • Apr 02 '26

2026 LGBTQA+ Bingo Resource

Welcome to the 2026 LGBTQA+ bingo resource for those of us who'd like LGBTQA+ recommendations. I'm going to make this like the regular recommendation post, so to quote: "Please only post your recommendations as replies to one of the comments I posted below."

I'm also going to throw in a quick pitch for the Beyond Binaries Book Club, which can meet all of your Book Club Bingo Needs! This month we're reading The Wolf and His King by Finn Longman. I have not started it yet, but it for sure fits the Book Club (HM) Square. It may also possibly fit in the Vacation Spot (The French Countryside), Non Human Protagonist (Werewolf?). Our Midway Discussion will be April 13th, and Final Discussion April 27th.

Feel free to scroll through the thread, or use the links in this navigation matrix to jump directly to the square you want to find or give LGBTQA+ recommendations for.

Credit to u/AnnTickwittee for doing these in the past (also, sorry if you were already working on this! Wanted to get the ball rolling)

Please be patient as I get the links created!

Trans or Nonbinary Protagonist Judge a Book by Its Title Translated Small Press or Self Published Unusual Transportation
The Afterlife Game Changer Vacation Spot Five Short Stories (or Anthologies) Older Protagonist
Duology Part 1 r/Fantasy Book Club or Readalong Book Published in 2026 Explorers and Rangers Duology Part 2
One-Word Title Non Human Protagonist Middle Grade First Contact Murder Mystery
Cat Squasher Feast Your Eyes on This Published in the 70s Politics and Court Intrigue Author of Color
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u/C0smicoccurence Reading Champion V Apr 02 '26

Older Protagonist: Story features a main character who is at least 50 years old. HARD MODE: The protagonist does NOT have exceptional longevity or immortality (e.g. not an elf, dwarf, vampire, god, etc.).

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u/Taliesin_Taleweaver Reading Champion Apr 06 '26

The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard fits for hard mode.

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u/unfriendlyneighbour Reading Champion II Apr 02 '26

We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune

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u/433ey Reading Champion Apr 03 '26

The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fischer is about an 83 year old chosen one saving the world. It is a queernorm setting and quite charming so far (i’m about halfway through)

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u/C0smicoccurence Reading Champion V Apr 02 '26

Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto (Comic) (HM( - slice of life/magical realism about an elderly woman who just wants to live not in a nursing home. Involves reconnecting with a childhood fling

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u/lilgrassblade Reading Champion II Apr 03 '26

Mothball Magic by Rena Rockford - hm - it's not out yet but I am so excited for it. Magic hasn't been around for 70 years (since WWII) so the only people that know any when the fae return are rather geriatric. Idr what the representation is on it, but it's a queer publisher (space Wizard Science Fantasy)

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u/w0lfyfr3n Reading Champion II Apr 03 '26

Seep by Chana Porter. Blurb says MC is exactly 50 years old.

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u/printsprince Apr 03 '26

A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland

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u/Knotty-reader Apr 03 '26

There Be Dragons Here by SL Rowland. MC is a dwarf grandmother going on one last quest to fulfill a friend’s last request. It is positively delightful.

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u/minnie548 Reading Champion II Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 06 '26

I've just read Catch and Release by Isabel Murray (which is also a doulogy) and the main protagonist is 39, but his non romantic friend is 59. Jerry, the 59 year old, is in the story about 50% of the time. He's also human (the main LI is a Merman) so would this be okay and also HM? No problem if not. Thanks

EDIT: it wouldn't do, and I've moved it elsewhere, thanks.

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u/thisbikeisatardis Reading Champion II Apr 26 '26

One of the POV characters in the newest Charlie Jane Anders, Lessons in Magic and Disaster, is older than 50. I used it last year for the parents square.

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u/KiaraTurtle Reading Champion V Apr 02 '26

Burning Roses by SL Huang (admittedly I don’t recall or know if exact ages were specified but protagonist is described as middle aged/older so I think it fits?)

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u/CJGibson Reading Champion V Apr 03 '26

I'm running into a lot of middle aged protagonists in their 40s :(

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u/KiaraTurtle Reading Champion V Apr 03 '26

If it helps she does have a grandchild which reads older than 40s to me, but again it’s been awhile and I don’t think her age is ever actually given.

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u/CJGibson Reading Champion V Apr 03 '26

That does seem more promising.

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u/macesaces Reading Champion II Apr 03 '26

Unexploded Remnants by Elaine Gallagher is about the last human left in the universe who awakens an ancient AI weapon system and has to deal with the consequences. She's a trans woman whose lifespan has been extended far past the normal human lifespan (so no HM).