LGBTQ+ stories books for teens
16 award-winning books for teens. Queer lives, love stories and coming out.
Fantasy and magic39Science fiction26Superheroes11Memoir and real lives25History21Funny16Manga17Horror and spooky20Crime and mystery10Adventure24Friendship and school47Family36Animals12Science and the real world40LGBTQ+ stories16
16 books
Winner2020Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeMariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2020They Called Us EnemyGeorge Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2018SpinningTillie Walden2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Nominee2023Heartstopper, Volume 4Alice Oseman2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2023Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen MisadventureLewis Hancox2023 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nominee
Nominee2021Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & SconesNgozi Ukazu2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2020Kiss Number 8Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2020MooncakesSuzanne Walker2020 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic nominee
Nominee2019On a SunbeamTillie Walden2019 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nominee
Nominee2019WatersnakesTony Sandoval translated Lucas Marangon2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2016MooseMax de Radiguès2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2014The Heart of ThomasMoto Hagio2014 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nominee
Nominee2001Pedro and MeJudd Winick2001 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nominee
Nominee1998Ghost WorldDan Clowes1998 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nominee
Nominee1993Brat PackRick Veitch1993 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeGumballsErin NationsNominee2019GumballsErin Nations2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee