Fugitive Colors by Chrystos
A Lambda-recognized, award-winning 1995 poetry collection charting Indigenous identity, political resistance, and lesbian desire.
Poetry
Sapodilla by M. Silvera Martin; Stephanie Martin
A groundbreaking 2000 anthology compiled by Makeda Silvera and Stephanie Martin, showcasing radical, intersectional poetry by lesbians of color.
Busilak New Lgbtq Poetry From The Philippines by J. Garcia
The LGBTQ poets in this collection use a “post-confessional” style. Basically, they “confess” who they are—not just through their lyrics, but simply by being part of this workshop. Their level of openness varies wildly; some are more guarded and subtle, while others go all out. Most of these writers don’t just come out and describe … Read more
Warrior Poet by Alexis De Veaux
Assessing the cultural legacy of a woman who personified the civil rights struggles of the twentieth century, De Veaux pays homage to one of the most courageous, singular voices of American letters.
Conversations With Audre Lorde (Literary Conversations Series) by Audre Lorde; Joan Wylie Hall
A collection of interviews with acclaimed Black lesbian feminist poet Audre Lorde conducted throughout her life, covering her experiences as a poet, activist, cancer survivor, and outsider navigating multiple identities including her lesbianism, race, and Caribbean heritage.
Last Communion by Susan Molyneaux
A raw and unflinching debut poetry collection that transforms Catholic imagery and noir conventions into a series of dark requiems exploring the predatory nature of desire and the scars left by intimacy.
The Book Of Promethea by Helene Cixous
A poststructuralist feminist writer bridges the distance between love and language by chronicling a passionate love affair between two women, creating a poetic meditation on desire, intimacy, and identity.
Things That I Do In The Dark by Jordan June
A selected poetry collection by bisexual Black feminist poet June Jordan, featuring intimate, politically charged verses that explore personal and political themes including love, identity, race, and resistance.
Haruko Love Poems by June Jordan
A collection of love poems by trailblazing poet and activist June Jordan, tracing a passionate love affair with another woman alongside poems encompassing relationships with men and women, political resistance, and revolutionary solidarity
Reverse Tomboy by Auto Anon
Naomi Soloveitchik has taken the first steps towards medical transition and with them, the womanhood she hopes to embody.