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LGBTQIA+ Authors

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LGBTQIA+ Authors

Interviews

Explore our full list of interviews from LGBTQIA+ authors and creators.

Nghi Vo

Adding a touch of fantasy to Hollywood's magic, "Siren Queen" follows a queer actress during a Pre-Code Hollywood teeming with literal soul-stealing producers, sprites, and changelings.

Aaron Foley

Aaron Foley shares why he wrote his first novel, what inspires him, and what it means to be a Black gay millennial in the Motor City.

Nina LaCour

From the award-winning author of young adult fiction comes her debut adult novel about two women who find each other after long journeys of tragedy and hardship.

John Waters

"I love the worlds that I'm making fun of—so that's the difference," the Pope of Trash explains upon the release of his debut novel.

Ocean Vuong

In his latest poetry collection, Ocean Vuong gives language to the most universally human experience: grief.

Randy Rainbow

The YouTube star and musical comedian spreads joy and encourages everyone to embrace not fitting the mold in his memoir, "Playing with Myself."

Harvey Fierstein

Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein shares his life story as only he can tell it in "I Was Better Last Night."

Janis Ian

With the release of her final studio album, acclaimed musician and author Janis Ian opens up about her legacy and hopes for a bright future.

Joanne Spataro

In conversation with GLAAD, writer, ghostwriter, and writing teacher Joanne Spataro's dismantles the 'Preconceptions' of conception and motherhood.

Farhad J. Dadyburjor

Acclaimed author Farhad J. Dadyburjor has set a new standard with his boundary-pushing listen "The Other Man", an urban romance set in Mumbai.

Casey McQuiston

The creator of ‘One Last Stop’ and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ commits 1,000% to their characters and their premise in whatever they are writing, inviting listeners to be just as obsessed with their stories as they are.

Robert Jones Jr.

Lauded for its lyricism and beauty, Robert Jones, Jr.’s new novel is an electric debut centered on two enslaved men in love during the antebellum South.

Rufus Wainwright

Grammy-nominated songwriter, vocalist, and composer Rufus Wainwright uses music, humor, and a forthright manner to tell his story in "Road Trip Elegies."

Dr. Katie Mack

Cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack contemplates the doom of the universe with a refreshing giddiness.

Bill Konigsberg

Acclaimed author Bill Konigsberg crafts a complete narrative exploring depression and suicide in his speculative and moving novel about two struggling teens.

Dean Atta

Dean Atta's Stonewall Award-winning debut novel is an uplifting tale about a Black queer teen finding identity and acceptance as drag artist.

Robin Morgan-Bentley

Audible Sessions podcast host Robin Morgan-Bentley's debut thriller spotlights issues around male mental health.

Kevin van Whye

Pulling from his love of '90s rom-coms, this debut is an #ownvoices love story about a misfit on the fringes who catches the eye of the dreamboat it-boy.

Tobly McSmith

After 16 years working in publishing, debut author Tobly McSmith intimately knows the value of good audio.

Arlan Hamilton

Find out why the memoir from trailblazer Arlan Hamilton—a Black queer woman unapologetically owning the venture capital space — is exactly the playbook for resilience we need right now.

Samantha Irby

With the same edgy, unabashed, and spit-take funny wit that brought us 'We Are Never Meeting in Real Life' and 'Meaty,' Samantha Irby tackles approaching middle age, raising her stepkids in a small Midwestern town, and being okay with just being okay in her new collection of essays.

Nico Tortorella

Actor and queer activist Nico Tortorella is ready to help the world get the ever-evolving nuances of their nonbinary and polyamorous life.

Robyn Crawford

After more than 30 years of silence, Robyn Crawford is speaking publicly about her lifelong relationship with Whitney Houston.

Annalee Newitz

The noted sci-fi author shares why they love talking about the intersection of science, technology, and culture, and how heavily Riot Grrrl music influenced their latest book.

Ocean Vuong

Award-winning poet Ocean Vuong expounds on the complex themes of his deeply moving novel, touching on masculine identity, concepts of family, drug use, and more.

Jazz Jennings

The transgender teen and activist speaks out about identity, her remarkable personal journey (so far), and narrating her new memoir.