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From laugh-out-loud memoirs to unforgettable novels, pick up these stories by classic and contemporary queer Black authors that we can’t recommend enough. For more great reads by Black voices, explore the All Ways Black book guide, then follow @AllWaysBlack on Instagram to join the conversation. 1 Add to Bookshelf. To vote on existing books from the list, beside each book there is a link vote for this book clicking it will add that book to your votes. To vote on books not in the list or books you couldn't find in the list, you can click on the tab add books to this list and then choose from your books, or simply search. Discover new books on Goodreads.

While Black queer authors have often been erased from history and literary classrooms, they have always existed. As novelists, poets or academics, all of the authors in this list challenged racism, homophobia and sexism through their work and activism. Our editors handpick the products that we feature. We may earn commission from the links on this page. Writers Darnell Moore , George M.

In a world where representation matters more than ever, queer Black authors have been at the forefront of storytelling that celebrates love, resilience and self-discovery. Their works not only. By Luther Hughes April 9, Luther Hughes, our Editor at Large and Editor of The Shade Journal , has put together his 20 books that, as a Queer Black Poet, have guided him through a society often spiteful of his presence. Add these books to your empathy, your library—and share the list with as many young people facing the same set of struggles as you can.

These 10 Black authors of LGBTQ books are a great place to start, exploring experiences, both fictional and non, of what it means to be queer and Black. There has never been a time more crucial to amplify the voices of Black LGBTQIA+ activists, authors, and creators. 1. Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby. Happy Black History Month! Eleven-year-old Naomi loves all things outdoors—birds and beetles, bats and bunnies—in theory. She explores nature in the best possible way: the cold, hard facts in books.

Black girls falling in love, SFF adventures in South Africa, and memoirs about being Black and queer. These are some must-read LGBTQ books by Black authors. .

From laugh-out-loud memoirs to unforgettable novels, pick up these stories by classic and contemporary queer Black authors that we can’t recommend enough. For more great reads by Black voices, explore the All Ways Black book guide, then follow @AllWaysBlack on Instagram to join the conversation. 1 Add to Bookshelf. .

LGBTQ+ Fiction by Black Authors Fiction with an LGBTQ+ POV character of any race, written by a Black author of any sexual orientation or gender identity. .

13 amazing Black queer authors that you should know about From the Harlem Renaissance to today, these Black queer authors deserve recognition for their art and activism. .