Which queer book should you read in summer 2024?

On one hand, summer isn’t traditionally a big time for releases, meaning great books sometimes don’t get the attention they deserve. On the other hand, publishers also like to cram all their LGBTQ+ offerings into June, which is Pride Month, meaning less-trendy books can get lost in the shuffle. Anyway, my point here is that this quiz is here to pair you with a great queer book coming out this summer (June, July, or August) that you might not have found otherwise. From graphic novels and romance novels to historical adventures and poetry, there’s a pretty wide selection to choose from. Let me know what book you got in the comments!

Which queer book should you read in summer 2024?

Choose a song about summer:(Necessary)

Which (sub)genre/format are you interested in?(Necessary)

Select a body of water:(Necessary)

What’s the best thing about summer?(Necessary)

What topics do you address?(Necessary)

Artistic resistance, future, anger

Romance, fun, folklore

Queer found family, homophobia/transphobia, gore

Family relationships between women, motherhood, memory

Survival in the wild, self-discovery, gender feelings

Anti-colonization, art theft, friendship

Adventure, freedom, queer history

Erotic passion, lovesickness, experimentation

Bartender, Comedy, Polyamory

What anonymous, out-of-context detail from the author’s official biography fascinates you?(Necessary)

“was named to Forbes’ annual 30 under 30 list and is a Pushcart Award winner. They live in Minneapolis close to their people.”

“grew up in Surrey, read lots of books and made friends with strangers on the internet and now lives in London.”

“is a Massachusetts-based horror writer and film critic. Her debut novel (edited) was named a best book of 2022 by Vulture and was one of the best horror novels of 2022.”

“An essayist and novelist (edited)’s work has appeared in The Southern Review, Platypus Press’ Wildness, The Common, Catapult, Hyphen, and others. … (she) has received support from … the AC Bose Grant for South Asian Speculative Fiction.”

“Her work is both imaginative and rooted in her life experiences, which include building cabins, tending forests, riding motorcycles and working on a fishing vessel.”

“I’m half Japanese and half American, and I grew up in a space between two cultures – the same space where my stories are found. I’ve been writing since I was a child because I was afraid of the dark. (I’m still afraid of the dark.)”

“is a queer, disabled writer from Cardiff, UK… She has a great love of history, which began with her first reading of The Three Musketeers as a child… Outside of writing, she is an avid knitter and she loves playing video games and spending time with her dog Keanu.”

“She is a fall 2019 fellow at the Black Mountain Institute. Her work includes poetry, fiction, film, and cross-genre collaboration.”

“is a critically acclaimed author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, … They live in New York City with their wife and various houseplants.”

What will you be grilling this summer?(Necessary)

Choose a constellation you would like to view on warm summer nights:(Necessary)

Choose a classic queer book:(Necessary)

What is the best way to escape the summer heat?(Necessary)

Choose a boat to drift:(Necessary)

Which main character would you like to spend time with?(Necessary)

What was your favorite summer activity as a child?(Necessary)

Select one or more trees:(Necessary)

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