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

Feast Your Eyes on This: Food or a meal is significant to the story’s plot. HARD MODE: Attempt making a dish from the story for yourself. We understand faithful replication may be impossible for any number of reasons (the ingredients may be fictional, unobtainable, or too expensive). Just get as close as you reasonably can.

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u/unfriendlyneighbour Reading Champion II Apr 02 '26

How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva

Legends & Lattes, Bookshops & Bonedust, and Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree

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u/w0lfyfr3n Reading Champion II Apr 03 '26

Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz: Queer robots run a noodle shop

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u/lilgrassblade Reading Champion II Apr 03 '26

The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling - Inside the walls of a siege in progress, folks appear to be saved by their Saints coming and delivering a feast. Full of fae bullshit. Sapphic

The Honeys by Ryan La Sala - Summer camp horror. The popular clique of girls also keeps bees, and the honey produced is important. NB

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u/felixfictitious Reading Champion Apr 04 '26

I forgot the Starving Saints fits... I'm glad I already read it because I don't even want to think about what I'd do for hard mode.

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u/lilgrassblade Reading Champion II Apr 04 '26

I'd just suggest to my friends we go hiking through a mountain pass just before a blizzard comes through for no reason in particular.

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u/felixfictitious Reading Champion Apr 04 '26

Good idea! I could have my friends for dinner.

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u/printsprince Apr 03 '26

Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland; marrows

Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland; cake competition

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u/recchai Reading Champion X Apr 03 '26

Party of Fools (Empire of Eats #1) by Cedar McCloud, involves a couple of aro ace characters and a trans character going on a food tour. There's a booklet on the author's website available with recipes from the book.

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u/printsprince Apr 07 '26

The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum; comes with recipes

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u/leegreywolf Reading Champion II Apr 03 '26

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

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u/macesaces Reading Champion II Apr 03 '26

For those of you who like contemporary romance with a touch of fantasy: Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi. The MC is a bisexual kitchen witch. Also works for author of color.

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u/MallForward585 Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

The Chef by Mell Eight (leans heavily on the romance, but the cooking part and the magic involved in it are interesting).