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The Inkborne Society

Azhangia

Amanda's monthly fantasy and sci-fi release lists and dark academia picks, uplifting diverse voices.

The Biblio(files)

Brooke

Brooke's Binge or Pass fantasy series reviews and monthly reading picks for readers who felt like outsiders.

Celestial

Steph

Steph's deliberately diverse community for fantasy, horror, sci-fi and magical realism from galaxy-wide voices.

Boozhoo Books

Naomi

Indigenous-led horror imprint from Naomi, with book clubs for Indigenous reads and women in horror.

Skies Press

Emma

Emma reads and publishes fantasy and science fiction, with readalongs and giveaways for Skies Press titles.

Boundless Press

Jananie

Jananie of thisstoryaintover on YouTube helps readers diversify their shelves with underrepresented authors.

Rebel Ever After

Ella Dawson

Progressive romance novels discussed on the Rebel Ever After podcast, hosted by author Ella Dawson.

Boneyard Picnic

Natalie Meagan

Natalie Meagan of Weirdo Book Club reviews horror, morbid nonfiction and dark, weird books.

The Page Ladies Book Club

The Page Ladies

A childhood-friends book club of moms, teachers and librarians sharing picks, reviews and author Q&As.

Left Unread Books

Michael LaBorn

Author Michael LaBorn makes space for Black and brown writers, with books that push back against systemic barriers.

Inkmonger

Sam D. Cote

Sam Cote's sci-fi and fantasy community with niche nonfiction and a Discord book club.

The Inky Phoenix

Kathryn Budig

Inky Phoenix picks and publishes up-market speculative fiction celebrating queer voices and myth and magic.

Feminist Book Club

Feminist Book Club

An intersectional feminist book club and worker-owned co-op with weekly reading lists and discussion.

Book Fairies

Sarah Lockwood

A fantasy book club for girls and gays, with a monthly book of the month and cozy fantasy recs.

Paging Through the City

Book More Travels

NYC readers who connect books to travel, with local events, digital bookish guides and a members' Discord.

The Neverending TBR

Ashley Ottesen

Fantasy, sci-fi and classics with a focus on indie authors from reader and actor Ashley Ottesen.

Rachael's Reads

Rachael

Rachael shares romance, romantasy and historical fiction reads and runs the You Can Sit with Us book club.

Cozy Quill

Meg

Cozy fantasy picks and a 5,000-reader book club from Meg of Meg's Tea Room.

DocoftheDarkArts

Bob Stuntz

Fantasy, horror and sci-fi reviews and weekly Sunday Prescription recs from Bob, a former ER doctor.

Peppered Ink

Mary

Fantasy, romance, memoir and historical fiction from Mary, a literature grad student.

Sarah Does Bookish Stuff

Sarah

Off-the-beaten-path sci-fi, fantasy and horror recommendations from Seattle reader Sarah.

Frenziedreading's Bookhub

Beth

Honest ARC reviews of fantasy, romance and thrillers from Beth, who reads about 20 books a month.

Bien Leidos

tomesandtextiles

Carmen of Tomesandtextiles reviews Latine books, shares weekly releases and runs the Bien Leidos book club.

Fourth Floor Books

Cari

Fantasy, sci-fi and magical realism with a spooky touch from Cari, a library lover living in Korea.

Simply Vaish

Your Romance & Romantasy girl

Romance and romantasy recs, reviews and book dates from NYC reader Vaish.

Laura Bookish Corner

Laura

Romance and romantasy reviews, trope talk and audiobook mini reviews from Laura (@laura.boo.kish).

Kist Reads

Kist

A fiction and history book club and a community-funded publishing imprint from full-time creator Kist.

Last Press on the Left

Last Podcast Network

Last Podcast on the Left's reading picks on killers, cryptids and dark history, with proceeds to literacy.

Ezeekat Press

Jaysen

Ezeekat Press offers its book club, sneak peeks and chapters from books that escape to other worlds.

Ronnica Reads

Ronnica Fatt

Weekly new-release roundups and literary-leaning picks from marginalized authors, from Ronnica Fatt.

Casey the Reader

Casey

Queer, fantastical and romantic reads, with weekly newsletters and mini reviews from Casey.

She's Becoming Bookish

Carlie Dayle

Historical fiction fans get weekly reading updates and new-release heads-ups from Carlie Dayle.

Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)

Alex (he/him/his)

Alex shares queer and trans books through a weekly newsletter, readathons and book rankings.

ShadowSmut Society

Jen ~ Spicy, Unhinged, Romance

Unhinged and dark romance picks, from sentient-object romances to smutty TBRs, from Maine reader Jen.

Reads with Rachel

Rachel

BookTube reviews and rants on fantasy, book banning and religious deconstruction from Rachel.

Reading This Life

MJ

Horror, vintage YA and e-reading tech talk from MJ, a BookTuber since 2022.

Fat Forward Books

Samantha Puc

Books by fat authors and about fat experiences across every genre, with a monthly virtual book club.

Not A Phase Books

Sawyer Cole Hobson

Inclusive book talk on trans rights and mental health, with a quarterly book club, from author Sawyer Cole.

Gab with Gaby

Gaby

Sapphic and WLW romance recs from TikTok creator Gaby, plus updates on her own writing.

Diva Down Books

Joe

Joe's brutally honest reviews and monthly reflections on fantasy, romance and romantasy.

Sapph-Lit

Nina

A sapphic book club and publishing imprint where sapphic women and non-binary readers read queer books together.

Infinite Realms Book Club

Nozomi

Nozomi's book club with monthly voted picks, focused on fantasy plus thriller and horror.

The Skyy Life

Erika

YA, fantasy, thriller and romance reviews from mood reader Erika, elevating underrepresented authors.

The Brothers Gwynne

Ed & Will

John Gwynne's sons Ed and Will review books and run the Booksworn book club.

Fantasy & Frens

Zoranne

Zoranne's Fantasy & Frens, a 12,700-member fantasy book club that now publishes epic fantasy.

chronicallybookish

Kaley

Romance and fantasy recs with a focus on disability representation, from Kaley of @chronicallybookish.

Bones & Brooms Bookshop

Queer-Owned Horror🌈

A queer-owned online bookshop in Chicago offering off-the-beaten-path horror and thriller recommendations.

Mother Psycho

Chloe Cole

Writing about women going insane, motherhood and horror from published fiction writer Chloe Cole.

ofpagesandprint

Dahlia

LA creator Dahlia shares fiction and nonfiction reviews and hosts the monthly Musings of the Nine book club.

Romance Lovers United

The Romance Section

Picks from The Romance Section, a romance-only bookstore in Boulder, CO.

Wanderland Reads

Sayer

Therapist Sayer uses romance and bibliotherapy to explore queer identity, pleasure and emotional health.

Sunny's Book Truck

CJ

Independent bookstore in Yuma, Arizona offering curated books, a monthly book club and member perks.

Beverly Books

Kristian

Book recommendations, author interviews and a book club from Kristian, a lifelong reader.

Children of Diaspora

Rae the Reviewer

Rae, a Haitian-American reader and educator, amplifies books by marginalized authors across genres.

Fairly Queer Books

Fareeha

Queer and Muslim-centered fantasy, sci-fi and comics, with a book club, from writer and bookseller Fareeha.

Judging By The Cover

judgingby_thecover

Brittany reads 300+ books a year and shares honest thriller, fantasy and romance takes, genre guides and weekly recaps.

Chris Reads Books📚

Chris dougherty

A monthly voted book club for readers who want to explore literature with an intentional, curious mind.

Black Girl Nerds

Jamie

The BGN Book Club from Black Girl Nerds, where geek culture meets Black feminism, with author chats.

Chanterelle Solace

Sabie

Cottagecore and cozy fantasy reads and games, uplifting marginalised authors, from UK reader Sabie.

Stephanie Rose's Horror Nostalgia Bubble

Stephanie

Horror author Stephanie's indie press and bookstore, lifting up overlooked horror writers.

The Bibliothecary

Samantha

The Bibliothecary, from Samantha, sharing mostly fantasy reads for story seekers.

Literally Moody

Una

Una reviews and recommends BIPOC and queer-authored sci-fi, fantasy, horror and romance.

ash.reads.horror

ash

Horror fiction recs, author interviews and read-this-if-you-like-that lists from Ashly.

Mareas

Marines

A reading community from Marines, a reviewer, editor and event organizer bringing fresh stories to life.

Stardust Books

Joy

A brick-and-mortar bookshop in Clarkdale, AZ, selling old and new books alongside local artisan goods.

The Nerdy Babe Life

Brianna

Book recs, reviews and bookish icks and yums from Brianna, a bookish lifestyle content creator.

Collectible Science Fiction

Adam

Online bookstore owner and author Adam shares sci-fi, fantasy, horror, classics and indie gems with great covers.

Tattooed Bibliophiles

Zee

Zee recommends sci-fi by women, Black and brown, queer and disabled authors, with monthly new-release lists.

Feral Lil Book Sesh

The Bookish Wiccan

Canadian blogger Jana's honest reviews of dark romance, horror, thrillers, mysteries and romantasy.

Littrilly Reads & Chats Club

Tasj

Tasj shares book recs, reviews, reading vlogs and a monthly voted book club.

Margins to the Middle

Merisha

Romance, fantasy, literary and historical picks uplifting debuts by marginalized authors, plus a book club.

Queer as Books

José

Reviews of queer books, especially indie romance, from José Orlando, a Puerto Rican gay BookTok reader.

Betty's Bookish Thoughts

Betty

Honest reviews highlighting BIPOC literary fiction, romance and fantasy from Betty, a Taipei-based reader.

Ink & Ether

Michelle, The Keeper

Pop-up indie bookstore for fantasy and feminist nonfiction, uplifting women of color and indie authors.

The Coterie

Mikah Mia Reads

A monthly reader-voted fantasy book club and soft place to land from Mikah (@mikah_mia_reads).

INTERROGATE

Sanibel

The Sad Rich Girl Salon zine: essays and reading on taste, class and culture from Sanibel.

The Lost Souls Coven

LeAnna Ehrsam

Author LeAnna's Lost Souls Coven for readers and writers, especially women in a new season of life.

Wild Card Reads

Samia (bookaroundandfindout)

Samia of @bookaroundandfindout gives honest recs across genres, spotlighting diverse authors, and hosts events.

Nefertiti’s Reads

Nefertiti Alexander

Nefertiti Alexander reads and recommends romance, thrillers, mysteries, fantasy and historical fiction.

vellichor ventures

Shawn Berry

Shawn Berry yaps about sci-fi, fantasy and surreal Japanese fiction, with a Discord and book recs on request.

Rachel Skye Reads

Rachel

Book recs across genres from Rachel, who connects authors and readers at The Nerd Fam.

Inkspoken Books

amanda.the.bookish

Amanda's fantasy-loving community and book club, building the Inkspoken Books imprint with Bindery.

Discotopia | Diverse Books

Disco (he/they)

Disco's weekly newsletters review queer, BIPOC and disabled sci-fi, fantasy and romance, championing indie authors.

Basement Books

Kaitlyn

Ex-teacher Kaitlyn leads nonfiction and reading-the-world study that imagines what liberation could look like.

Mystery Manon

Manon

Classic and new mystery picks, Case Files updates and the Read Herring Book Club from Manon.

Charlotte's Cozy Corner

Charlotte Bonner

Reader and bookseller Charlotte shares fantasy and romance recs, deep dives and a Discord book club.

Liberation is Lit

A bookstore and press promoting intersectional stories to spark collective action for liberation.

Reading Fools

Marston Quinn

Marston Quinn reads great books with members and writes on men, culture and banned books.

Tongue in Cheek

Carter

Carter's former Bindery page, which now points readers to carterkalchik.com.

The Gremlin’s Library

Eerie (they/them)

Monster romance first, with sci-fi and fantasy on the side, from Colorado reader Eerie.

The Cavanaughts

Kate

Genre-hopping reads and a monthly book club from Kate, for dabblers and genre explorers.

Bee's Books

Bailee Russo

Speculative fiction reviews and analysis of weird, subversive books from reader and writer Bailee Russo.

R&R Reads

Ebony

Ebony reads, reviews, reacts and rants, mostly about romance and YA.

Rootbound

Kenzi Didericksen

Moody literary fiction and gothic or epic fantasy, plus a monthly book club pick, from Kenzi Didericksen.

Violetear Books

Kevin

A small press publishing bold, emotionally resonant fiction from underrepresented voices, run by creator Kevin.

Tattooed Library

Emily

Sci-fi, horror and fantasy picks, library love and advocacy for underrepresented communities from Emily.

Allen Not Ellen Reads

Ellen (allennotellen)

Westerns, romance and horror from Ellen, a literary agent in training working to reignite the western.

The Bookish Camper

Alison

Alison's community for talking about sci-fi and YA books and characters that leave a lasting mark.

☆ internet angels ☆

rachel moss

Author Rachel Moss shares weird girl lit, girly pop horror and lit fic for the chronically online.

Quills & Kills

Erik (Breakeven Books)

Thrillers, mysteries and horror that linger, plus a book club, for readers who like stories sharp enough to scar.

Written Reveries

Krystal

Fantasy reviews, author interviews and a book club from Richmond, VA reader Krystal.

Books Right Now

Rashi Dembi

Podcaster Rashi Dembi highlights South Asian books, Seattle's book scene, fantasy and a book club.

WPD Books

William

William Dozier, author of FUMES, shares writing courses, updates and literary and classics reading.

Kristen Martin

Author

Fantasy author and YouTuber Kristen Martin runs a monthly book club and talks magic systems and writing.

@Fashionably.Bookish

Amanda P

Amanda P, a mood reader and bookstagrammer from Iowa, shares favorite reads with a literary fiction lean.

Read Rant Review

Kaylee

Kaylee of the Read Rant Review YouTube channel yaps about wild books, poetry, classics and soft sci-fi.

Lace Read

Lace 🌟

Thriller, historical fiction and romance recs, reading vlogs and book journaling from Lace.

Bookish AfroLatina's Library

Gabby

Books by and about Black and Latine folks, plus book-ban coverage, from Gabby, a librarian and historian.

Bri's Book Nook

Bri Le Fae

Fantasy reads and weekly check-ins from Bri, a writer and former school library worker building a cozy bookish space.

Unabridged Bodies

Katrina @flirtingwithfiction

Katrina's community for fat fiction and body-diverse books, with monthly book clubs and author spotlights.

Won't Calm Down

Maya Gabrielle

Maya Gabrielle's loud, joyful takes on queer romance, especially sports romance, through a queer studies lens.

Laura Rae Says

Laura

Laura, known for bookish commentary on YouTube, shares her reads and runs a monthly voted book club.

Tubby & Coo's Traveling Book Shop

Sentient Queer Bookstore 📚🌈

Queer, liberationist pop-up bookshop recommending sci-fi, fantasy, romance and horror by underrepresented voices.

House of Randall

Breanne Randall

Breanne Randall's realm of whimsy, chaos and magic, with witchy book favorites.

Melanin Margins

Kia B.

Kia's Melanin Margins uplifts Black authors across genres and diasporas, from romance to horror.

The Alchemist Society

Shay

Shay of @thebookishalchemist shares fantastical, magical and otherworldly reads, the loved and the not.

Village Hidden in the Pages

ethan ₍^. .^₎⟆

Ethan's space for fans of books, manga and manhwa, with fanfic typesetting and rebinding tutorials.

Jana’s Book Recs

Jana

Jana's Book Recs: fantasy, science fiction and nonfiction picks from Jana.

2-Spirit Bookshelf

(@Indigenousbookshelf)

Books by Indigenous, queer and disabled authors, plus an Indigiqueer book club, from @indigenousbookshelf.

Make Lit Happen

Natalka Burian

Hyperspecific book recs and craft books for writers from author, editor and bar owner Natalka Burian.

Sydney in Books | Thrillers, Mysteries & More

Sydney

Spoiler-free thriller reviews and curated reading lists from NYC Bookstagrammer Sydney.