Looking to discover LGBTQ+ authors during Pride Month? Come check out the selection in the smALL Press Library. We have quite a few, and below is a list of some of our favorites.
- Witch (Alice James Books, 2020) by Philip Matthews
This collection of poetry covers topics of love, religion, and family, all in a hauntingly beautiful way. Matthews will sweep you away with his compelling imagery and distinct poetic style. - Our Dead Behind Us (1986) by Audre Lorde
This work explores the depths and intersections of Lorde's personal identities and allows readers to pause for a moment of contemplation. - [insert] boy (YesYes Books, 2014) by Danez Smith
Charged with innovative language, Smith is able to conjure feelings of desire, mourning, and rage for audiences. In a book analyzing Smith's place in the world, readers see Smith's struggles and triumphs in this collection. - The Green Suit: Stories (Terrace Books, 2000) by Dwight Allen
This collection of short fiction stories follows tales of family trials, in a captivating way. Allen is able to move readers along with his work and show unspoken truths about the world. - Inferno: A poet's novel (OR, 2010) by Eileen Myles
In thier deeply personal novel, Myles experiments with structure, form, and content, intriguing readers hearts and minds. Their writing style and language is sure to keep everyone entertained. - A History of My Brief Body (Two Dollar Radio, 2020) by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Belcourt presents readers with his thoughts on both his identities and his experiences. This collection of essays is both heartbreaking and beautiful. - C+nto: & Othered Poems (The Westbourne Press, 2021) by Joelle Taylor
Winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize in 2021, this collection of poems grew from a 15-minute spoken word piece reflecting on the word “protest.” It brings to life unforgettable patrons of the vanishing gay bar scene of London and is both elegy and protest. - The Rest of Love (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2004) by Carl Philips
In a lyrical analysis of what love truly is, Philips takes readers on a journey of self-discovery. This National Book Award finalist will have readers caught in a beautiful conflict by the end. - House of Light (Beacon Press, 1990) by Mary Oliver
House of Light contains intriguing nature imagery and gives readers an awareness of everyday life. Oliver's easy, lyrical writing lifts readers right down the page. - Last Psalm at Sea Level (Barrow Street Press, 2014) by Meg Day
Day, a deaf author, investigates her life in this profoundly beautiful book, grappling with serious themes.
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