Lambda Literary: LGBTQ Booklists
Elementary Booklists
- Gay-Themed Picture Books for ChildrenPicture books for children about the experience of knowing or having a gay parent, family member, or friend, as well as books for gender nonconforming kids.
- Rainbow BooklistsThe Rainbow Book List is released every January. Books on the list are published within the assigned calendar year or between July 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year.
- Stonewall Book Awards ListThe first and most enduring award for GLBT books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table. Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.
Secondary Booklists
- LGBTQIA+ YA MasterlistFind LGBTQIA+ YA by identity/orientation!
- Queer Books for TeensA comprehensive database of all LGBTQIAP+ YA literature 2000 - 2017.
- Rainbow BooklistsThe Rainbow Book List is released every January. Books on the list are published within the assigned calendar year or between July 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year.
- Stonewall Book Awards ListThe first and most enduring award for GLBT books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table. Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.
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