Speculative fiction & magical realism short stories: queer feminist book recommendations

queer feminist short story collections are my lifeblood. here are some of my favorite speculative fiction book recommendations of that genre!

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[caitlyn.m.t]

I always appreciate seeing short story recommendations. These look really amazing and I cannot wait to read one.

[whiimsiical]

something similar ive read is Her body and other parties by Maria Carmen Machado, also queer feminist horror short stories collection with magical realism!!

[paristar]

hey sunny! i loved sarahland and shit cassandra saw! obviously homesick for another world is a great one as well :) fruiting bodies is in the next round of books i pick up from the library 🍇

[nataliedc]

omg this video is MADE for me <3 <3 <3 love these recs!

[Caroline-wbkl]

Bestiary by K. Ming Chang was my favorite read last year, I've had Gods of Want on my shelf since Christmas but I haven't picked it up yet... your thoughts made me decide it's definitely time! I loved Fruiting Bodies also, such a memorable and original read. Fantastic list!!!

[sofiamilla]

I read Things to do When Youre Goth in the Country and its my favorite short story collection ever!! Could you maybe tell me which of these is more similar to it? Cause I'm looking for a collection that makes me feel the same way 😭 (also, I read Fruiting Bodies recently and unfortunately didnt love it very much 😖 i think i really liked half of the stories and disliked the rest)

[RoisinsReading]

Things to do When Youre Goth in the Country sounds so good!

[francescakyanda]

One book that fits this prompt perfectly is Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, I think Fruiting Bodies sounds dope!

[nityasnovelnook]

Omg I loved Bestiary!! I'm looking forward to Gods of Want!

[cadenceortiz]

where did you get the kewpie lives over property poster😳 I need it