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July Books: A Miami Native Comes Home

A Beantown Cuban's love letter to Miami. Aussie immigrant takes on the World (Book). Plus to be young, gay and black on the streets of New York.

Books to Ease the Summertime Blues

Band Fags grow up and come out. Marines ask and tell and live and die. Plus gay guy meets doppelganger, Mahu returns, and John Rechy relives his past.

Recent Articles

May Books: From Kansas to Texas

Scott Heim goes home again to Kansas, Robert Leleux grows up gay and beautiful in east Texas.

April Books: Augusten Burroughs is Back!

Reviewed: “Running with Scissors” author does a “Daddy Dearest;” celebrity camp from England, and more!

Fur Better or Worse: Gay Guinea Pigs Wed in New Children’s Book

Being gay isn’t the issue in this story for kids centered on a same-sex marriage.

Gay Fiction to Satisfy Every Taste

Fun reads from Kensington Books, plus queer Jesus and a defense of gay books.

February Books: The Roots and Fruits of Gay Culture

The early days of the gay press, plus hard boys and the best, gay romance

Three Books About Gay Artists and Gay Travelers

Tantalizing travel tales and the history of gay artists in 20th century America.

Review of John Barrowman’s “Anything Goes”

The openly gay "Torchwood" star releases his autobiography.

The Year in Gay Books: Mouse Soars, J.K. scores and more!

Bad news, good books, and Dumbledore comes out!

Lance Bass’ "Out of Sync" Hits Too Many Wrong Notes

The gay former boy-band member is less than forthcoming in his new memoir.

J. K. Rowling Says "Harry Potter" Character is Gay

J. K. Rowling reveals Albus Dumbledore is gay.

Influential Gay Characters in Literature

Today’s hottest gay authors discuss their favorite queer characters and books.

Three Gay Books for August

Three very different books for summertime tastes

July's Books Include a Cool Mystery, Teen Angst, and Robert Rodi's Return

Two exciting new teen novels, a new gay mystery, and the return of "Fag Hag" writer Robert Rodi.

Gay Novels Range From Rome to Minnesota to Boston

Reviews of "Brendan Wolf," "Roma" and " Boston Boy's Club."

Interview with Armistead Maupin

AfterElton.com talks with the "Tales of the City" author

Our Gay Teen Guide to Summer Fun

Afterelton.com offers up ways for gay boys to stay busy this summer.

Interview With James St. James

The iconic "party monster" on his new novel, "Freak Show".

Judging a (Gay) Book By its Cover

A literary historical novel and two boy books.

Good, Better, Best: Three Gay Novels

Reviews of "Boy Culture", "Shakespeare's Sonnets", and "Call Me by Your Name".

The Last Gay Word: The Gay Teen Book Author's Tale

In honor of Banned Books Week, Brent Hartinger explores the censorship of gay teen literature.

Interview with Augusten Burroughs

The acclaimed and openly gay writer talks about watching his life story unfold on film.

Interview with Aaron Hamburger

On his humorous and heartbreaking novel of a family's reparative journey to Israel in 2000.

Interviews

Interview with Armistead Maupin

AfterElton.com talks with the "Tales of the City" author

Interview With James St. James

The iconic "party monster" on his new novel, "Freak Show".

Book Commentary

The Year in Gay Books: Mouse Soars, J.K. scores and more!

Bad news, good books, and Dumbledore comes out!

Influential Gay Characters in Literature

Today’s hottest gay authors discuss their favorite queer characters and books.

Book News

Fur Better or Worse: Gay Guinea Pigs Wed in New Children’s Book

Being gay isn’t the issue in this story for kids centered on a same-sex marriage.

J. K. Rowling Says "Harry Potter" Character is Gay

J. K. Rowling reveals Albus Dumbledore is gay.

Reviews

May Books: From Kansas to Texas

Scott Heim goes home again to Kansas, Robert Leleux grows up gay and beautiful in east Texas.

April Books: Augusten Burroughs is Back!

Reviewed: “Running with Scissors” author does a “Daddy Dearest;” celebrity camp from England, and more!

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