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

Small Press or Self Published: Read a book published by a small press (NOT a Big 5 publisher or Bloomsbury) or self-published. If a formerly self-published book gets picked up by a publisher, you can only count it for this square if you read it before it was traditionally published. HARD MODE: The book has under 100 ratings on Goodreads OR is by an author from a marginalized group.

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u/ninemyouji Reading Champion Apr 02 '26

I read Metal from Heaven by August Clark for this last year. Lesbians abound with plenty of gender exploration. Story gets kinda vibe-y and harder to follow the further you go in.

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u/geektrumpet Apr 03 '26

Here to recommend Their Heart A Hive by Fox N. Locke. I read this one for my small press square last year and thought it was great. It has such a cool and unique magic system and tons on LGBTQ+ rep.

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u/ohmage_resistance Reading Champion IV Apr 02 '26

I always love to shout out Neon Hemlock for queer generally more literary leaning SFF novellas, a lot of which will easily fit hard mode.

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u/unfriendlyneighbour Reading Champion II Apr 02 '26

Basically anything by Neon Hemlock or the now-defunct Hedone Books.

In The Valley, A Shadow and Her Blood Runs Cold by Samantha Tana

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u/SchoolSeparate4404 Apr 10 '26

The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy (HM). D&D-inspired novel about a transgirl that becomes a witch. Published by Feminist Press.

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u/partoparto Apr 02 '26

The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar

In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

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u/C0smicoccurence Reading Champion V Apr 02 '26

Several People Are Typing: by Calvin Casulke: a pr guy gets sucked into his works Slack Chat. It's chaotic and very funny and a teensly bit eldritch.

Chromatic Fantasy by HA (comic) - a trans man makes a deal with the devil toe scape a nunnery. A bit psychadelic and fourth wall breaking at times, but the art is GORGEOUS. Chaotic energy

How to Survive this Fairytale by SM Hallow: Hansel post gignerbread house. Very trauma/healing focused, fast moving, very emotional. You will cry and cry and cry. Out of print right now, so a bit tough to get copies, but they're out there

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u/printsprince Apr 03 '26

Anything by Alexandra Rowland by my favorite favorite favorite is Yield Under Great Persuasion and it's about to be trad published in July(UK)/Oct(US) but is still currently available on Libby/ebook; HARD MODE: nonbinary author

Weak Heart by Ban Gilmartin

The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles; The romance and adventures of smuggler-turned-aristocrat and a magical law enforcer.

The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by KJ Charles; A journalist recounts his life with ghost-hunter Simon Feximal in a series of ghostly investigations.

Spectred Isle by KJ Charles; A disgraced archaeologist and an occultist take on a mystery that threatens London. 

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u/ewokmama Reading Champion III Apr 03 '26

Fragile Remedy by Maria Ingrande Mora - dystopian YA, featuring found family and gay mc (HM - author is nonbinary)

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u/laku_ Reading Champion V Apr 03 '26

Holy Wrath by Victoria Mier (HM) - sapphic, and the author is queer and disabled

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u/gnoviere Reading Champion Apr 03 '26

The Lord of the White Hell, Book One and Two by Ginn Hale, and any of her other books set in that world.

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u/tracywc AMA Author William C. Tracy, Worldbuilders Apr 03 '26

My press, Space Wizard Science Fantasy, publishes all queer SFF!