Anyone's Ghost - August Thompson

Written in a poetic style, this coming-of-age queer novel charts the intertwined lives of two boys who do not yet have the language to name their feelings and confront them. The book examines questions of friendship, identity, and alienation.

Misrecognition - Madison Newbound

This funny debut novel tells the story of a young woman struggling with her depression after the break-up of her relationship with heterosexual couple. Her dismay is soon compounded by her obsession with a non-binary person and a gay actor who happen to visit her town, throwing her on a self-discovery journey to figure out what she truly wants in life.

Tipping the Velvet - Sarah Waters

Reissued with the new cover from Virago, this queer classic follows the love story between Nan Astley, who falls in love with Kitty Butler, a drag king performer at a nearby theatre. Soon enough, Nan begins her adventure to become Kitty's dresser and, of course, lover. Erotic, empowering, and witty, Tipping the Velvet was Sarah Waters's first novel written in her signature style, which continues and permeates her bestselling books that followed.