TJ Alexander

In June, we celebrate Black Music Appreciation month and the influential Black musicians and artists who have brought entertainment to their communities and beyond, and inspired others to make their own art. Find a full collection of books here.

In June, we celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with books by Caribbean and Caribbean-American authors. This book list includes fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and history.

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

Congratulations to the Penguin Random House and client books selected as the 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winners in the following categories:   Lesbian Fiction Hungerstone by Kat Dunn   Transgender Fiction The Lilac People by Milo Todd   Bisexual Nonfiction Reading the Waves by Lidia Yuknavitch   LGBTQ+ Romance A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander