Queer BIPOC Voices- February 2026

A monthly special edition celebrating BIPOC voices in the world of LGBTQIA2S+ literature

Of Imperfection

by S.J. Lee

Miriam Tanner is breaking. A seasoned veteran, the self-critical combat medic struggles to keep breathing as unending violence grinds humanity to dust. But when a sickening execution feed airs, she throws herself into a mission where failure means more comrades in body bags. If you like relentless combat, razor-edged moral choices, and emotional stakes that cut deep, you’ll inhale S.J. Lee’s visceral conclusion of the Altered Earth dystopian military speculative fiction trilogy series.

PREORDER: Releases February 24, 2026

Poems I Shouldn’t Write

by Sojourner Davidson

Poems I Shouldn’t Write speaks to the insecurities, risks, and joys love and desire bring to the surface. It’s a spider’s web of poems, touching on love in its different enchantments. Join the poet as they stumble through learning what love and desire are.

PREORDER: Releases March 20, 2026

To Ride a Rising Storm

by Moniquill Blackgoose

A young indigenous woman and her dragon fight for the independence of their homeland in this epic sequel to the bestselling and multi-award-winning To Shape a Dragon’s Breath.

The Leaving Room

by Amber McBride

Gospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room—a place all young people must phase through when they die. The young are never ready to leave; they need a moment to remember and a Keeper to help their wispy souls along. When a random door opens and a Keeper named Melodee arrives, their souls become entangled. Gospel's seriousness melts and Melodee’s fear of connection fades, but still—are Keepers allowed to fall in love? Now they must find a way out of the Leaving Room and be unafraid of their love. In a novel that takes place over four minutes, National Book Award finalist Amber McBride explores connection, memory, and hope in ways that are unforgettable and poignant.

On Sundays She Picked Flowers

by Yah Yah Scholfield

In this sinister and surreal Southern Gothic debut, a woman escapes into the uncanny woods of southern Georgia and must contend with ghosts, haints, and most dangerous of all, the truth about herself.