Pride Month Fiction | Calgary Public Library

Coexistence

Stories

by Belcourt, Billy-Ray

Book - 2024

Brand new short story release from the GG-awarded poet from Driftpile Cree Nation. No one lays out the honest realities of local Indigenous experience with such raw, emotional power. Brand new short story release from the GG-awarded poet from Driftpile Cree Nation. No one lays out the honest realities of local Indigenous experience with such raw, emotional power. Show less

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The Charm Offensive

A Novel

by Cochrun, Alison

Book - 2021

An irresistibly appealing mainstream romance set behind the scenes of a reality TV show. Such a rock solid premise, and relatable, loveable characters, that readers of any appeal are bound to cheer them on. An irresistibly appealing mainstream romance set behind the scenes of a reality TV show. Such a rock solid premise, and relatable, loveable characters, that readers of any appeal are bound to cheer them on. Show less

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A Novel

by Greer, Andrew Sean

Book - 2017

Readers have had seven years to unanimously agree, along with so many prizes, that this is as good as the best fiction gets. Readers have had seven years to unanimously agree, along with so many prizes, that this is as good as the best fiction gets. Show less

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Prophet

A Novel

by Macdonald, Helen

Book - 2023

Incredibly entertaining, genre-defying speculative fiction centred around the complicated gay relationship of its world-saving heroes. Their world faces an existential threat from nostalgia contentment and the dissolution of time itself! Incredibly entertaining, genre-defying speculative fiction centred around the complicated gay relationship of its world-saving heroes. Their world faces an existential threat from nostalgia contentment and the dissolution of time itself! Show less

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Greta & Valdin

by Reilly, Rebecca K.

Book - 2021

A massive hit from New Zealand depicting the humorous and touching misadventures of a brother and sister navigating complicated relationships from Auckland to Buenos Aires. A massive hit from New Zealand depicting the humorous and touching misadventures of a brother and sister navigating complicated relationships from Auckland to Buenos Aires. Show less

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In Tongues

A Novel

by Grattan, Thomas

Book - 2024

When the bright lights of NYC shine on Gordon, a young man from Minnesota, who's found a job walking the dogs of Manhattan's elite, he sees so much life h...Show more When the bright lights of NYC shine on Gordon, a young man from Minnesota, who's found a job walking the dogs of Manhattan's elite, he sees so much life has hidden. A novel that teems with brilliant writing and magnetic rhythm that's hard to put down. Show less

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100 Boyfriends

by Purnell, Brontez

Book - 2021

A kaleidoscopic mashing of queer experience that lands with "just the right amount of vulgarity". No light, mainstream romance here, but rather a "hurricane of delirious, lonely, lewd tales". A kaleidoscopic mashing of queer experience that lands with "just the right amount of vulgarity". No light, mainstream romance here, but rather a "hurricane of delirious, lonely, lewd tales". Show less

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Notes of A Crocodile

by Qiu, Miaojin

Book - 2017

Originally published in 1994, only one year before the author's tragic suicide, this newly minted classic shines from many angles of experience of queer misfits at Taiwan's most prestigious university. Originally published in 1994, only one year before the author's tragic suicide, this newly minted classic shines from many angles of experience of queer misfits at Taiwan's most prestigious university. Show less

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The Guncle

A Novel

by Rowley, Steven

Book - 2021

Such a massive hit from 2021, there just had to be a sequel for the feel-good vibes of 'Gay Uncle Patrick'. The Guncle Abroad has now landed but start here with the origins of GUP. Such a massive hit from 2021, there just had to be a sequel for the feel-good vibes of 'Gay Uncle Patrick'. The Guncle Abroad has now landed but start here with the origins of GUP. Show less

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Rainbow Black

A Novel

by Thrash, Maggie

Book - 2024

Readers looking for a lot more action packed into their fiction will devour this high octane freedom quest that appeals as a murder mystery and fugitive love story set against the backdrop of the 1990s Satanic Panic. Readers looking for a lot more action packed into their fiction will devour this high octane freedom quest that appeals as a murder mystery and fugitive love story set against the backdrop of the 1990s Satanic Panic. Show less

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Experienced

A Novel

by Young, Kate

Book - 2024

A later-in-life coming-of-age odyssey for a woman encouraged to seek the queer dating adventures she missed in her twenties. Demand on this book steadily grows as reader acclaim pours in, so get those holds placed! A later-in-life coming-of-age odyssey for a woman encouraged to seek the queer dating adventures she missed in her twenties. Demand on this book steadily grows as reader acclaim pours in, so get those holds placed! Show less

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