LGBTQIA+ Authors

I'll Have What He's Having

By: Adib Khorram
Narrated by: Shezi Sardar & Brent Billings
Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

A smart, sexy "perfect romance" about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute)

When it comes to love, substitute teacher Farzan Alavi... Read more

When Haru Was Here

By: Dustin Thao
Narrated by: David Lee Huynh
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

“A sweet and heartbreaking story of friendship, love, and grief. Read more

Keepers of the Stones and Stars

By: Michael Barakiva
Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies & Frankie Corzo
Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

Reed is leading his best life: he’s just kissed the boy of his dreams, his band is finally taking off, and he’s a shoo-in to getting elected as next year’s Student Council president. But he’s ready to give it all up when his suspiciously aristocratic guidance counselor tells him he has been chosen to go on the adventure of a lifetime. Because... Read more

The Pairing

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Emma Galvin & Max Meyers
Length: 14 hours 14 minutes

“The narration done by Emma and Max bring this story to life in such an amazing way. I can't imagine having read this without this audiobook. Read more

Gay the Pray Away

By: Natalie Naudus
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Valerie Danners is in a cult. She just doesn’t know it yet. When she finds a queer book at the library and smuggles it home, her conservative Christian homeschooling world begins to crack. And when the cutest girl she’s ever met shows up to Bible class, she starts to question everything.Riley is so confident and kind, and she and Valerie bond... Read more

Seek

How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World

By: Scott Shigeoka
Narrated by: Scott Shigeoka
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

“I was born curious. As a toddler, I was often found running down the sidewalk, off on an adventure. They eventually had to put me in a harness and tie me to a fence in the front yard. I know what it means to want to learn new things, to wonder about life and other people. I think it's wonderful that the author has linked curiosity with our need... Read more

Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant

A Memoir

By: Curtis Chin
Narrated by: Curtis Chin
Length: 8 hours 12 minutes

“I loved Curtis Chin's memoir. Chin grew up in 1980s Detroit with the center of his world being his family's restaurant, Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine. One of six children and the son of immigrants, Chin's tight-knit family and community weathered social injustice, racism, and violence by providing a welcoming environment, delicious food, and open... Read more

Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership

Uncomplicating Cars for All of Us

By: Chaya M. Milchtein
Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau & Chaya M. Milchtein
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

A comprehensive guide to car ownership and maintenance intended for anyone—regardless of age, gender or experience.

When did you last pick up a book about cars? Typically written for men, particularly automotive enthusiasts and mechanics, these books rarely appeal to the everyday car owner. Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership is... Read more

The Honey Witch

By: Sydney J. Shields
Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw
Length: 13 hours 1 minute

“This is a cozy fantasy that will have you craving honey cakes but more importantly, rooting so hard for the main characters! It’s loaded with fun romance tropes such as: 1) Grumpy x sunshine 2) soulmates 3) forbidden love And so many more! I loved this book. Read more

Life as a Unicorn

A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between

By: Amrou Al-Kadhi
Narrated by: Amrou Al-Kadhi
Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

A heart-breaking and hilarious memoir about the author’s fight to be true to themself WINNER OF THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2020 WINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD Amrou knew they were gay when, aged ten, they first laid eyes on Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. It was love at first... Read more

Ladybird Stories for Pride

By: Ladybird
Narrated by: Joe Jameson, Muna Otaru, Am Stubberfield, Octavia Nyombi & Annie Siddons
Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Brought to you by Ladybird.

A colourful collection of original stories celebrating Pride.

Pride is all about embracing you for being you! These five stories will show children how to bring the teaching of “love is love” into their everyday lives, at home and in the playground.

This collection acts as an introduction to the ideas behind the festival... Read more

Dayspring

By: Anthony Oliveira
Narrated by: Davin Babulal, Landon Doak, Kai Cheng Thom, David Demchuk, Anthony Oliveira, Rowan Jette Knox, Alicia Elliott, Nadia Shammas, Iain Stewart, Amanda Cordner & Carole Pope
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Shortlisted for the 2024 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers

A singular, stunning debut that transcends and transfigures genre—at once a bold retelling of biblical tales and an unforgettable contemporary coming-of-age story, connected in collapsing time across millennia.

There are few love stories in the holy books. Love is what... Read more

First to Leave the Party

My Life with Ordinary People... Who Happen to be Famous

By: Salah Bachir
Narrated by: Ann-Marie MacDonald
Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A marvelous and compulsively readable collection of stories from the life of Salah Bachir — philanthropist, art collector, movie industry insider — who, through his sheer joy of life, art, giving back, and human interaction, has endeared him to some of the most famous and creative people in recent times.

Salah Bachir’s... Read more

The Sins on Their Bones

The Cursed Crown series: Book #1

By: Laura R. Samotin
Narrated by: Aaron Willis, Daniel Chichagov & Robin Wilcock
Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

Set in a Jewish folklore-inspired reimagining of 19th century Eastern Europe, this queer dark fantasy debut pits two estranged husbands and a daring spymaster on opposite sides of a civil war. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, C.S. Pacat, and Katherine Arden.

Dimitri Alexeyev used to be the Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo. Now, he is merely a broken man,... Read more

All Boys Aren't Blue

A Memoir-Manifesto

By: George M. Johnson
Narrated by: George M. Johnson
Length: 5 hours 11 minutes

This program is read by the author.

In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue explores their childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia.

A New York Times Bestseller!
Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Today Show, and MSNBC feature stories

From... Read more

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #1

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

“This was a wholesome squeal of a novel that I ADORED! It had so much hype around it so I was wary but it immediately drew me in and wouldn't let me go until I finished. I opted for audio since it seemed that was the only way I was going to squeeze it in with my giant TBR list. Once I started, I literally changed my activities to better fit the... Read more

The Bell in the Fog

Evander Mills: Book #2

By: Lev AC Rosen
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

"Vikas Adam brings a noirish vibe to his first-class narration of this 1952 mystery set in San Francisco...Adam gives Mills a deep, tough voice for the most part, though it softens for more tender moments. Adam is also outstanding with other characters, including those with lesser roles. He gives each a distinctive voice and attitude. More... Read more

Wolfsong

A Green Creek Novel

Green Creek: Book #1

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Length: 18 hours 41 minutes

"Narrator Kirt Graves strikes just the right notes in this thoughtful exploration of grief, life, and the afterlife" —AudioFile on Under The Whispering Door

The Bennett family has a secret:
They're not just a family, they're a pack.
Wolfsong is Ox Matheson's story.

Oxnard Matheson was twelve when his father taught him a lesson: Ox wasn’t worth... Read more

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix

Remixed Classics: Book #9

By: Gabe Cole Novoa
Narrated by: Harrison Knights
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. This bittersweet Pride & Prejudice remix follows a trans boy yearning for the freedom to live openly, centering queerness in a well-known story of longing... Read more

Tegan and Sara: Junior High

Tegan and Sara: Book #1

By: Tegan Quin & Sara Quin
Narrated by: André Santana, Ferdelle Capistrano, Helen Laser, Nikhaar Kishnani, Sara Quin, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Tegan Quin, Tillie Walden & Torian Brackett
Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

From indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara comes a contemporary middle-grade graphic audiobook narrated by the authors and a full cast. The program features original Tegan and Sara music and sound design throughout the program, and a bonus conversation with Tillie Walden, the illustrator of the graphic novel, discussing the process of... Read more