Newly released books by queer and LGBTQ+ authors
As queer people in the United States continue to face repression and discrimination, it is more important than ever to uplift their voices and defend their rights. At Interlink, we believe LGBTQ people deserve the same rights and protections as everyone else, and we remain committed to advocating for our LGBTQ friends, families, and communities in the face of rising authoritarianism. Here are some newly released books by queer and LGBTQ authors.
About Interlink Publishing: Established in 1987, Interlink Publishing is a Palestinian-owned, Massachusetts-based independent publishing house that offers a global perspective to readers. Interlink publishes works of literature in translation, history, activism, politics, art, cultural guides, award-winning cookbooks, and illustrated children’s books from around the world.
Homosexual Intifada: A Queer Palestinian Anthology
Edited by George Abraham, Hannah Moushabeck
On sale: Jun 2, 2026
9781623715687
Trade Paperback
$22.00 USD, $30.00 CAD
224 pages
8 in H | 5.3 in W | 0.5 lb Wt
Homosexual Intifada is a groundbreaking anthology that amplifies the voices of queer Palestinian writers through a rich mix of essays, fiction, poetry, and visual storytelling. Spanning the diaspora and homeland, it explores identity, displacement, and belonging while challenging stereotypes, reclaiming narrative agency, and affirming the resilience and diversity of LGBTQ+ Palestinians.
Namesake: Reflections on a Warrior Woman
by N. S. Nuseibeh
On sale now
9781623716875
Trade Paperback
$20.00 USD, $27.00 CAD
288 pages
This intimate essay collection by N. S. Nuseibeh explores heritage, gender, and the meaning of home through the lens of her ancestral connection to the Muslim warrior Nusayba bint Ka’ab. Weaving together history and personal reflection, the book examines Arab identity, feminism, religion, and courage, showing how engaging with the past can illuminate what it means to be an Arab woman today.
Genocide Bad: Notes on Palestine, Jewish History, and Collective Liberation
by Sim Kern
On sale now
9781623716363
Trade Paperback
$18.95 USD, $26.00 CAD
241 pages
Genocide Bad is a sharp, unapologetic blend of activist memoir and accessible history, in which Kern dismantles Zionist narratives across ten incisive essays. Drawing on personal experience, viral educational content, and wide-ranging research, the book connects past and present forms of oppression while offering a bold, hopeful vision of resistance, solidarity, and collective liberation.
Rainbow Revolutions: Power, Pride, and Protest in the Fight for Queer Rights
by Jamie Lawson, Illustrated by Eve Lloyd Knight
On sale now
9781623717919
Trade Paperback
$13.95 USD, $18.95 CAD
Ages 11 to 16
From the impassioned speeches of bold activists Karl Ulrichs and Audre Lorde to the birth of Pride and queer pop culture, Rainbow Revolutions charts the dramatic rise of the LGBTQ+ rights movement and celebrates the courageous individuals who stood up and demanded recognition. With bold and beautiful illustrations by pop artist Eve Lloyd Knight.
The Pirate Moms
by Jodie Lancet-Grant, Illustrated by Lydia Corry
On sale now
9781623715779
Hardcover Picture Book
$19.95 USD, $26.95 CAD
Ages 3 to 7
32 pages
Billy’s family is not what you’d call ordinary. His moms won’t listen to normal music. They love to sing sea shanties and dance jigs in the living room. Their clothes are highly unusual, they have a rude parrot for a pet, and their taste in house design is, well . . . FISHY. Billy wishes his family could be more like everyone else’s, until an ocean adventure changes everything!
The Marvelous Doctors for Magical Creatures
by Jodie Lancet-Grant, Illustrated by Lydia Corry
On sale now
9781623715656
Hardcover Picture Book
$19.95 USD, $26.95 CAD
Ages 3 to 7
32 pages
Meet Ava and her dads, the marvelous doctors for magical creatures, in this inclusive and heartwarming picture book. When Glitterbug the unicorn prefers storms to sunshine and falls ill, Ava takes matters into her own hands, celebrating kindness, friendship, and the joy of being true to yourself.
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