Queer Books Weekly

Are you organizing a book bundle? Do you have an Itch.io bundle that is queer themed in some way? Are you putting together a charity bundle you want eyes on, either featuring queer books or to raise money for a queer cause? Wherever you are hosting the bundle, we can probably promote it!

Have your bundle promoted in the weekly Deals and Steals on Tuesdays!

Our AI policy extends to all items in the bundle. If the bundle contains 1 work which has a cover created with generative AI or the text was written by generative AI, then you cannot promote your bundle in QBW.

Our anti-hatred policy applies to all books, as well.

Bundle must have a base price of $30 or less. It can have higher tiers, so long as at least one tier is $30 or less.

Book a slot in the weekly promotion list on Queer Books Weekly. These spots are free / they do not cost money. Your book will be featured on our Tuesday blog and will be posted to our BlueSky account. You can submit up to one book per week.

Please see our About page for the full details on how we rate spiciness. We allow all spice levels, we just ask that they be labeled appropriately so our readers can make the most informed choice for whatever reading mood they are in at the time.

The use of large language models is prohibited for works included on QBW. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech-to-text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label; features in Photoshop or Affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc; grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.

Book the top spot in the weekly newsletter. These spots cost $5 and there is only one per week. Your book will be featured on our Tuesday blog at the top of the post listed as the Book of the Week and will be posted to our BlueSky account in the lead post and pinned for the week. You can submit up to one book per week.

The use of large language models is prohibited for books and other works. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech-to-text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label, features in photoshop or affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc, grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.

This is really more of a 'tip jar' situation. It costs money to host the website, renew the domain, etc. If you want to give me a few dollars as a thanks, I will list you first. I'll never charge for regular spots as I want this to be an accessible and free way for creative writers to show off their work. I do still have to eat like anyone else, though.

Your book will be featured on our last-day-of-of-the-month blog. You can submit as many books as you like as long as they came out in that month. You can submit brand new serials that started this month, you can submit on-going serials that started a new season/arc this month, comics that are starting new storylines, etc.

Please see our About page for the full details on how we rate spiciness. We allow all spice levels, we just ask that they be labeled appropriately so our readers can make the most informed choice for whatever reading mood they are in at the time.

The use of large language models is prohibited for books included in Queer Books Weekly. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech to text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label, features in Photoshop or affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc, grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.

Sign up to have your book promoted in my personal newsletter. My newsletter subscribers enjoy epic and high fantasy books but are also into space fantasy, space operas, and science fiction of other flavors! I feature two spotlights in my newsletter: one for LGBTQIA SFF and one for SFF with disabled protagonists.

If your book is speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, space opera, space fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, etc!) and features a protagonist that:

Please apply!

I will accept links to books that are reader magnets, review copy sign-ups, or books available for purchase or preorder.

I have two spots available per email so that each book gets the space it needs to shine. My newsletter goes out every other Thursday.

I accept spicy books, but at this time, I do not accept erotica. It's not the genre I write nor the genre my readers enjoy.

I do a cursory review of all books submitted and reserve the right to reject any books that I feel do not fit the criteria.

It doesn't matter what time slot you select, there isn't any actual meeting. This is just the rough timeframe that my newsletter is sent out!

If you want to join my newsletter, you can do so at join.daxmurray.com, but I will try to send you the archive link for the campaign in which your book was featured.

Want to know what these promos look like? Here's a spotlight for Chameleon Moon during the Queer Your Bookshelf event, one for Ishtar's Blade from a Sword and Sandal event, and a double feature for Rarkyn's Fall and the Shadow Thief, the latter of which was part of the Sapphic September event.

You do not have to feature or promote any of my books in return, but I would appreciate it if you did! I understand that not all authors have their own newsletter and/or not on social media. If you do want to promote my books, you can promote my free reader magnet Scorched Scars, or the Universal Book Link for Stars and Soil. Thank you!

Have an epic series finale coming out, and you want to show off all the previous books in the series? Starting a new season for your serial and want to promote it with a sort of "clip episode" highlights reel on QBW? Launching a Kickstarter and want to hype it up? Putting out a special edition hardcover? Finally launching that audiobook version of your debut? Want to highlight some backlist books that need some love? Want to have a cover reveal here or announce pre-orders? Any major projects or big things that involve showing off multiple works / books /etc, can be shown off here.

The use of large language models is prohibited for works includedon QBW. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech-to-text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label; features in Photoshop or Affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc; grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.

I want this section to be truly special, so I am limiting to one spotlight per week. These spotlights do take up a little bit more time than the weekly and monthly lists, and I still have to pay bills and eat. I am trying to keep it as affordable as possible, though while still being able to cover maintenance and hosting costs.

If a main character in your book is lesbian, please submit it to be included in our event!

Celebrate lesbian visibility! Your book will be featured on our blog and will be posted to our BlueSky account. You can submit as many books as you like.

The use of large language models is prohibited for all works promoted on QBW. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech-to-text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label; features in Photoshop or Affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc; grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.

If a main character in your book is agender, or your non-fiction book concerns the agender spectrum of identities, please submit it to be included in our event!

Celebrate agender pride! Your book will be featured on our blog and will be posted to our BlueSky account. You can submit as many books as you like.

The use of large language models is prohibited for works promoted on QBW. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech-to-text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label; features in Photoshop or Affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc; grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.

If a main character of your book is pansexual or panromantic, or your non-fiction book concerns the pansexual and panromantic spectrum of identities, please submit it to be included in our event!

Celebrate pansexual and panromantic pride! Your book will be featured on our blog and will be posted to our BlueSky account. You can submit as many books as you like.

The use of large language models is prohibited for works promoted on QBW. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech-to-text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label; features in Photoshop or Affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc; grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.

SPECIAL PRIDE EVENT. Pride in the Global South. Ownvoices books written by queer authors living in the global South or ownvoices non-fiction books about the intersection of queerness and life in the global South.

Celebrate pride month with stories often forgotten and erased. Your book will be featured on our blog and will be posted to our BlueSky account. You can submit as many books as you like. Unlike all our other events, the books MUST be Own Voices.

The use of large language models is prohibited for works promoted on QBW. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech-to-text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label; features in Photoshop or Affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc; grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.

Book a slot in the weekly promotion list on Queer Books Weekly in the "ARC Corner". These spots are free / they do not cost money. Your book will be featured on our Tuesday blog and will be posted to our BlueSky account. You can submit up to one book per week.

The use of large language models is prohibited for works included on QBW. The use of other technologies that use the "AI" marketing label but do not create content for you is allowed, such as speech-to-text assistive technologies that have been around for decades but use AI as a marketing label; features in Photoshop or Affinity that algorithmically make changes to the photo such as filters, cloning, or color swapping, etc; grammar and spelling checker features which have been around for years before LLMs became publicly available, etc. We recognize that there are many technologies, apps, and programs that many have been using since well before Chatgpt and Midjourney that aren't in anyway similar to those but decided they needed to add "AI" to their name. We don't get it either but 🤷

This site is run by Dax Murray, a non-binary author who has been publishing independently since 2017. You can find out more about Dax on their website. If you have previously booked a slot on QueerBooksWeekly and want your listing removed, simply email Dax at qbw@daxmurray.com and they will remove it. The site is built on Write.as, a privacy-first blogging platform that does not collect information on users except for email addresses if they choose to be notified by email.