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🌈 What's COMING OUT (pun intended) this May? Which books are you excited for? Which books are you adding to your TBR? Any other queer releases you know of?

Check out our post on tumblr for a fully linked version!

Note: Some dates may have changed. We haven’t read all of these books, so please check reviews for more details on queer identities represented and check StoryGraph for content warnings!

Books listed above their respective graphics. This is part 1 of two.

ID: A post of ten slides. Background is made up of a diagonal oriented 6-stripe rainbow for each slide. Slide one has a white square which reads "179 queer books coming out in May!". The 179 is in matching horizontal rainbow stripes and May is in yellow. Text between the number and month are all caps black font. Slides 2-8 feature a white grid outline with a column on the left that has the release date in black over a yellow rectangle and book covers in four rows of 6 book covers each. Slide 9: the same setup with only 11 book covers and the rest of the spaces are pale yellow rectangles. End ID.

April 30

How to Bare Your Neck & Save a Wreck (Guides For Dating Vampires Book 3) by D.N. Bryn 

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The Sunforge (The Endsong 2) by Sascha Stronach

The Amazing Alpha Tau Pledge Project (Alpha Tau 3) by Lisa Henry and Sarah Honey

I Make Envy on Your Disco by Eric Schnall

Farzana’s Spite by Felix Graves

The End of Time (The Cruel Gods 3) by Trudie Skies

I Met Death & Sex Through My Friend, Tom Meuley by Thom Vernon

Infaust by T.D. Cloud

Garner for Gold (Lustrous Divinity 2) by Catherine Labadie

Into the Mouth of the Wolf by Erin Gough

The Weight of What Was by Pip Landers-Letts

The Truth of Our Past (MM Unframed Art Series 2) by Heather Leighson

The Potion Gardener by Arden Powell

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A Troublemaker in Her Eyes (The Troublemaker Series 3) by Genta Sebastian

Loving Jemima by Sienna Waters

Finding Molly Parsons by Alyson Root

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Silent Ones by Melissa Polk

Wish We Were There (The Caesura Room Book 1) by Lionel Hart

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Prime Time Travelers (Jared Plummer vs. the Ancient World) by Neil Laird

The Blackburns: Emma by Jenna Kent

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The Science of Ghosts by Lilah Sturges

The Brides of High Hill (The Singing Hills Cycle 5) by Nghi Vo

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

Malicia by Steven dos Santos

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Space Oddity (Space Opera 2) by Catherynne M. Valente

The Sins on Their Bones by Laura R. Samotin

Under All the Lights by Maya Ameyaw

The Summer Love Strategy by Ray Stoeve

How It Works Out by Myriam Lacroix

Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston

SLUTS: Anthology edited by Michelle Tea

The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller

Sunhead by Alex Assan

Death's Country by R. M. Romero

Queerceañera by Alex Crespo

Lavash at First Sight by Taleen Voskuni

You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian

Queer History A to Z: 100 Years of LGBTQ+ Activism by Robin Stevenson, Vivian Rosas

Cinema Love by Jiaming Tang

Linus and Etta Could Use a Win by Caroline Huntoon

Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding by Maia Kobabe & Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier, PhD

Non Serviam (The Hypostasis of Dissent 1) by Sfarda L. Gül

Queer Power Couples: On Love and Possibility by Hannah Murphy Winter

New Release published from Wednesday Books

To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma, and Transformation by Frank G. Anderson

Hot Boy Summer by Joe Jiménez

The Deer & the Dragon (No Other Gods 1) by Piper CJ

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Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley

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Flooded Secrets (The Chronicles of Nerezia 2) by Claudie Arseneault

Tour of Love by Shannon O’Connor

Drawn to the Enemy by Barbara Winkes

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You Can Call Me Cooper by Cali Kitsu

Hands Off by N. Slater

See You Next Month by Jamey Moody

11

Until You Say My Name by Tatum Schroeder

Into the Deep & the Dark by Carolina Cruz

12

Only for Convenience by Shannon O'Connor

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Lunar Boy by Jes and Cin Wibowo

The Witches of Silverlake Volume One by Simon Curtis & Stephanie Son (Illustrations)

A Heart Divided by Angie Williams

Til Death do us Bard by Rose Black

In Repair by A.L. Graziadei

Thirsty by Jas Hammonds

The Queen of Steeplechase Park by David Ciminello

Disembark: Stories by Jen Currin

My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

The Girl in Question (Girls I’ve Been 2) by Tess Sharpe

The Lost Erwain by Mariah Stillbrook

Gooseberry by Robin Gow

Grand Slam Romance Book 2: Major League Hotties by Ollie Hicks & Emma Oosterhous

Blood Remains by Cathy Pegau

Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen by Heather Hester

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The Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields

True Love and Other Impossible Odds by Christina Li

Flyboy by Kasey LeBlanc

We Were the Universe: by Kimberly King Parsons

Oye by Melissa Mogollon

Blood on the Tide (Crimson Sails 2) by Katee Robert

The Worst Perfect Moment by Shivaun Plozza

Clean Kill by Anne Laughlin

Puzzles Can Be Deadly by David S. Pederson

Road Home by Rex Ogle

April May June July: by Alison B. Hart

Spirits and Sirens by Kelly and Tana Fireside

Road to Ruin by Hana Lee

Starfire by Naomi Hughes

Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis

Last Chance by Claire Highton-Stevenson

Adrift by Sam Ledel

Cabin Fever by Tagan Shepard

Only a Bridesmaid by Haley Donnell

Primal Hunt by L.L. Raand

Snake Charming by Genevieve McCluer

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Meet Me in Berlin by Samantha L. Valentine

16

Loyalty (The Halcyon Division Series 3) by E. J. Noyes

The Advice Columnist by Cade Haddock Strong

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I owe a massive debt of gratitude to M. Lamar Keene--he was one of my key sources of inspiration and information while writing The Shabti. Tragically, Keene died of AIDS in the 1990s. I didn't learn about that until I listened to the podcast Fake Psychic shortly after I finished drafting my book, and I had to take a couple days to grieve. He was a unique and fascinating person, and I hope he found some measure of the peace he spent much of his life searching for.

For more footage of Keene (and some of his Camp Chesterfield colleagues), check out this rare video.

#the shabti #ghost stories #historical fantasy #queer fiction #2024 debuts #writing community #lgbtqia books #supernatural thriller #m/m romance #lamar keene #spiritualism #spirit medium #the psychic mafia #queer history #lgbtq history #fake psychic #gay history #aids crisis

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If you're curious about the different paths to publication, have a look at this interview I participated in with indie fantasy author Elise Carlson. It includes perspectives from authors who have tried a wide range of publishing paths.

#author interview #writeblr #publishing resources #publishing #writing community #writing resources #writers on tumblr #traditional publishing #indie publishing #self publishing #small press #indie press

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I love this, best ship, 15/10

She was a Bentley, he was a Reliant Robin…

The Bentley and Dick Turpin as humans!

#good omens art #good omens #The Bentley #Dick Turpin #they're so cute

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I love them (and jeez, just now noticed the stray marks that got on the cover). Anyway, these are preliminary designs for some book swag.

#the shabti #ghost stories #historical fantasy #queer fiction #2024 debuts #ancient egypt #lgbtqia books #writing community #supernatural thriller #my art #m/m romance #m/m fiction #dashiel quicke #hermann goschalk #gay characters #jewish characters #disabled characters #id in alt text

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There are still 10 days left to sign up. Go on, you know you wanna!

Interested in a physical ARC of The Shabti? There's a giveaway starting tomorrow (Feb. 25th) on Goodreads! Sign up here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/384203-the-shabti

#the shabti #ghost stories #historical fantasy #queer fiction #2024 debuts #ancient egypt #lgbtqia books #writing community #supernatural thriller #ARC giveaway #book giveaway #goodreads giveaway #m/m romance

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I'm so stoked to share my first author interview with the inimitable Matt Haynes, narrator of The Shabti audiobook! You can check out a sample of the audiobook (and preorder it!!) here.

This is part of Matt's Process Series, where he chats with authors and other narrators about the magic that goes into writing books and giving them a voice. Check out the rest of his channel if you find that stuff as fascinating as I do!

#the shabti #ghost stories #historical fantasy #queer fiction #2024 debuts #ancient egypt #lgbtqia books #writing community #supernatural thriller #m/m romance #writeblr #author interview #youtube #audiobooks #matt haynes #audiobook narration #writing process #writers on tumblr #Youtube

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If any of you ever feel like what you're doing for Palestine isn't helping anything, I'll tell you right now it's helping me. I know it is fortifying all of us who have been in this fight for years to see so many people willing to speak up. It has never been like this before.

The tide has already turned. The fact that #free palestine will have new posts everyday, that helps me. It helps my mental health knowing that Palestinians are less alone now than ever.

Yesterday I read some verses from the Quran talking about how "the blame" is not with those who wish to help but cannot, but with those who CAN help and do not.

Truly I do not care if all you do for Palestine is post in that #free palestine everyday, that is still more than many people with the means to do even more would do.

We see you. We see you standing in solidarity with us and with Palestinians. We love you. Thank you.

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Ugh, look, I'm thinking about writing, OKAY?! That totally counts!

“Why don’t you write?” Postcard from my collection, 1911.

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Qibli you are a sweet boy and we love you but WHY

#wings of fire #wof art #qibli wings of fire #qibli #turtle's magic bowl #twice as much please #you used this thing constantly for the entire book #am i missing something #iykyk #darkness of dragons #orange dragon moments

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Interested in a physical ARC of The Shabti? There's a giveaway starting tomorrow (Feb. 25th) on Goodreads! Sign up here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/384203-the-shabti

#the shabti #ghost stories #historical fantasy #queer fiction #2024 debuts #ancient egypt #lgbtqia books #writing community #supernatural thriller #ARC giveaway #book giveaway #goodreads giveaway #mm romance #m/m romance

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I love this. What an icon.

Vincent Price in a dress - performing for the troops circa 1943.

#vincent price #drag #wwii

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oh my god

Vincent Price with his co-star behind the scenes of Twice-Told Tales (1963)

#vincent price

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~ Necklace with Uninscribed Scarab.

Place of origin: Abydos, Egypt

Date: ca. 1938-1875 B.C.

Period: Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty

Medium: Amethyst, feldspar

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I heard it's OC Kiss Week, so how about a quick doodle of Hermann and Dashiel from The Shabti? @ockissweek

#oc kiss week #ockiss24 #the shabti #ghost stories #historical fantasy #queer fiction #2024 debuts #ancient egypt #lgbtqia books #writing community #supernatural thriller #my art #hermann goschalk #dashiel quicke

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Honestly? 100% accurate. This may not be the most rave review my book has gotten so far, but it's definitely one of my favorites. Read the whole thing here.

#the shabti #ghost stories #historical fantasy #queer fiction #2024 debuts #ancient egypt #lgbtqia books #writing community #supernatural thriller #my art #goodreads review #hermann goschalk #gay character #jewish characters #m/m romance