Finding Books by LGBTQ+ Authors

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08/15/25 Authors, LGBTQ+

If you need help finding books by LGBTQ+ authors, we can help! Here are some tips to help get you started as well as a convenient clickable list of authors linked directly to our catalog for placing requests or checking out e-books and audiobooks.

Read an award winner.

Make a selection from some of the most distinguished honors in literature.

• Awarded since 1971, The Stonewall Book Award goes to books of exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience. See the Stonewall Award winners in our catalog.

• The Lambda Literary Awards (or “Lammys”) have been awarded for more than 30 years. The Lammys are given in 24 categories celebrating LGBTQ storytelling. See the Lambda Literary Award winners in our catalog.

Borrow e-books or downloadable audiobooks.

Browse OverDrive’s LGBTQIA+ collections of e-books and downloadable audiobooks.

• LGBTQIA+ Fiction from OverDrive
• LGBTQIA+ Fiction for Teens from OverDrive
• LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction from OverDrive
• LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction for Teens from OverDrive

If you have never borrowed from OverDrive or the OverDrive Libby app before, Libby directions and a Libby video tutorial are available, as well as OverDrive Support.

Need more help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text or email Ask-a-Librarian. Additionally, the Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

Get reading recommendations from Library staff.

Browse through one of our featured lists or see our full listing of LGBTQ+ staff created book lists.

Use your Library card to login to NoveList Plus.

On NoveList Plus you’ll find recommendations, read-alikes, series lists, reviews, and lists of award-winning books by LGBTQ+ authors.

Subscribe to the Rainbow Reads newsletter from NextReads.

Subscribe to NextReads to receive reading recommendation in your inbox monthly for help finding books by LGBTQ+ authors. Book suggestions are linked to our catalog for easy requesting. It’s FREE! See a sample issue and Subscribe to NextReads!

LGBTQ+ Adult Authors

LGBTQ+ Teen Authors

LGBTQ+ Childrens Authors