Features
Features is where Queer Book Club goes deeper. Beyond the review and beyond the list. Into the conversations, history, publishing landscape, and cultural moments. We talk about what queer literature looks like right now and where it’s going next.
Every feature on this page is written with a single standard in mind: queer representation must be central to the work being discussed, not incidental. We don’t cover books or authors where queerness is background detail or subtext. We cover the writers, publishers, awards, and cultural moments where LGBTQ+ lives are the whole point, and we write about them with the seriousness and depth they deserve.
All Features
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One Week To Win The Chocolate Maker
One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker by Timothy Janovsky is a queer romance novel that leans heavily into whimsy, nostalgia, and comfort. This LGBTQ+ love story clearly draws inspiration from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, queering the premise into a romantic competition centered around chocolate, inheritance, and connection.
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George Falls Through Time
George Falls Through Time is a thoughtful, quietly engaging novel that blends queer fiction, sci-fi fantasy, and emotional introspection into a story that feels both whimsical and grounded. Sitting somewhere between millennial malaise, low-grade ennui, and a full-blown burn-my-life-down moment, the book uses time travel not as a flashy gimmick, but as an emotional tool.
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A Murder Most Camp
Nicolas Didomizio does it again. As a longtime fan of his work, A Murder Most Camp feels like a natural, and very welcome, addition to his growing catalogue. This time, Didomizio leans into the murder mystery genre while still delivering everything readers love about his writing: chaotic characters, biting humor, and unapologetic camp.
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19 Books with Bisexual Characters
Here are 19 books to celebrate Bisexual Awareness! September marks the start of back to school, but it’s also the start of Bisexuality Awareness Month! Through the month, some people celebrate Bisexuality Awareness Week or Bisexuality Awareness Day (September 23rd).
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9 Queer Books released September 2023
Out of Touch by Michael Sarais When Teddy Clarke sees Vincent Stewart’s Facebook profile in 2008, he isn’t sure why, but sending him a friend request seems like a good idea. Over the weeks and months ahead, the two teenagers become friends and maybe-possibly-something more, through late night chats and hasty confessions. Breaking more rules…