36+ min ago   (381+ words) Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the publishing industry,…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (414+ words) Book Riot's series on the Best Books of the Century (So Far) continues with our picks for the best children's books of the 21st century....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (676+ words) Danika spends most of their time talking about sapphic books at the Lesbrary. The best new LGBTQ books out in September include gay literary fiction from a Man Booker Prize-winning author, a love story between two men in Palestine, the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (385+ words) Here are six of the most anticipated new trans books out in fall 2026, including several trans horror books. Danika spends most of their time talking about sapphic books at the Lesbrary. As a bonus for All Access members, here are…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (270+ words) YA author Kit Rosewater talks about how treasure hunting inspired her latest novel BURIED FEELINGS and where that intersects with LGBTQ+ history. Without further ado, though, here’s Kit Rosewater. The Treasured Past of Queer Community I have always wanted to…...

4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (240+ words) These queer speculative novels include tales of deadly dark academia, three-headed dragons space MOBY DICK, and more. View All posts by Chris M. Arnone Is your TBR feeling a little empty? Right. You’re here on Book Riot, so probably not. But…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (402+ words) The first LGBTQ book I read was Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman, which I discovered on the shelves of my school library. I remember finishing the story and thinking, Huh. So that’s a thing you can do. It…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (424+ words) Queer poetry, a trans coming-of-age story, M/M YA romance, a sad sapphic graphic novel, and more of the LGBTQ books I read in July. Danika spends most of their time talking about sapphic books at the Lesbrary. I always…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1062+ words) The best new LGBTQ books of August include messy sapphic litfic, a gay thriller for fans of Yellowface, an aro/ace picture book, and more. Danika spends most of their time talking about sapphic books at the Lesbrary. Highlights of…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (826+ words) These queer picture books showcase humor, heart, family, acceptance, and so much more. These stories also provide an avenue into talking about big topics with young people in a safe, age-appropriate way. The 16th task for the 2026 Read Harder Challenge is…...