Top 45 LGBTQ+ Book Influencers in 2026

1. Alice Oseman

Bio writer/illustrator of HEARTSTOPPER + YA novels 🍂 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @aliceoseman Instagram Followers 1.8M Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact Request 333 LGBTQ+ Book Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Jaysen Headley

Bio Books and Games💌 *****@gmail.comPublishing, Gaming and More ⬇️ Instagram Handle @ezeekat Instagram Followers 328.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Harley Laroux

Bio Queer Author of Adult Romance.| Stray - coming 2027 |Agent: @weaverliteraryagencyNo DMs. Email for business inquiries. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @harleylarouxwriter Instagram Followers 91.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

4. Johnee Pixels

Bio 🇦🇺🇵🇭🇨🇦📖 Book nerd helping you find your next read!🏳️‍🌈 Books, graphic novels & manga💙 Please no ARC requests📚 Book suggestions 👇🏾 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @johneepixels7 Instagram Followers 57.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

5. Joel Rochester

Bio 🌱 cozy chaotic curator of stories📗 books • games • lifestyle⚔️ host of: @swordandtome 🍵 uk | *****@theflockagency.co.uk Instagram Handle @fictionalfates Instagram Followers 51.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate youtube.com/channel/UCwt-.. + Follow Get Email Contact

6. Lupita Aquino

Bio 📚Literary Socialite | Reader | Writer 🏳️‍🌈Lesbiana y Mejicana 💌 *****@gmail.com📍DC | MD Instagram Handle @lupita.reads Instagram Followers 47.3K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

7. Aiden Thomas

Bio Author of NYT Bestsellers CEMETERY BOYS, LOST IN THE NEVER WOODS and THE SUNBEARER TRIALS.*i do not respond to requests via DM* *****@andreabrownlit.com Instagram Handle @aidenschmaiden Instagram Followers 40.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

8. Frank Socha

Bio Books • Book Reviews • 🏳️‍🌈RWRB Obsessed (79 editions)💌 *****@gmail.com@thebeanworkshop : FRANK10@unpluggedbookbox : FRANK5 Instagram Handle @franksforeword Instagram Followers 38.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

9. Clio Evans

Bio Writing 🔥😈💕 Romance 📍Chicago, IL | Repped by @zenoagency PA @emilyinthearchives & @opalescent4026 Dead Lift, Jan ‘27 (@brambleromance) *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @clioevansauthor Instagram Followers 31.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

10. Hunter Mclendon

Bio Book Reviews | #YogaDrama | #DrunkBookTalkI'm Beauty and I'm Grace, I'm Miss United States.CR: TBD *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @shelfbyshelf Instagram Followers 30.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

11. Eloise Bradbooks

Bio Bookstagram - helping you diversify your reading with queer book recsBi, Ace & + 📚🏳️‍🌈 From France 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @eloise_bradbooks Instagram Followers 29.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

12. Jay Bell

Bio 🏳️‍🌈📚 I write gay books that will turn you on and break your heart. 💘 *****@jaybellbooks.com Instagram Handle @jaybellbooks Instagram Followers 28.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate jaybellbooks.com + Follow Get Email Contact

13. Alison Cochrun

Bio Queer romance author - Every Step She Takes (9/2/25) 🥾- The Charm Offensive 🎥- Kiss Her Once for Me ❄️- Here We Go Again 🚙 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @alisoncochrun Instagram Followers 20.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

14. Brock Schnoke

Bio ✨ books and other gay things ✨ 📍Durham, NC 💌 *****@gmail.com👇🏻 Booktok, join my bookclub, etc. Instagram Handle @brocksgaybookshelf Instagram Followers 19.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

15. Sarah Rochelle

Bio MSW, LCSWLesbianSapphic content creator Instagram Handle @sarahinwanderland Instagram Followers 17.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

16. Max Walker

Bio I write books served with a rainbow twist. Grab my hockey/werewolf romance, FULL MOON FACEOFF. 🐺🏒Rep: Kirsten Lang | @zenoagency *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @maxwalkerwrites Instagram Followers 16.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

17. Abdi Nazemian

Bio I write books (Only This Beautiful Moment, Like A Love Story) & write / produce film & TV. I believe in divas & diverse storytelling. *****@harpercollins.com Instagram Handle @abdaddy Instagram Followers 15.8K Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

18. Riley Hart

Bio Queer romance author. There’s a Riley Hart book for every mood. 2019 Lambda Literary Award finalist. Represented by Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC *****@rileyhartwrites.com Instagram Handle @rileyhartwrites Instagram Followers 15.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

19. Anne McNulty

Bio 📖 CR: The Blood Orchid by Kylie Lee Baker🏳️‍🌈 lgbt, sff & translated lit📚 adult reference librarian#bookstagram Instagram Handle @library_lesbian Instagram Followers 15.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +12% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

20. Meryl Wilsner

Bio bestselling author 📝❤️ | queermo 🏳️‍🌈 | michigander | #idiotstolovers *****@thecaldwellagency.com Instagram Handle @merylwilsner Instagram Followers 15.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +8% Type Micro Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

21. Haley Strassburger

Bio ♿️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️open to physical ARCs/PR requestsall opinions are mine | always anti-AI *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @spoonie.reads Instagram Followers 14.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

22. Dana Hawkins

Bio Romance Author 🏳️‍🌈 📍Minnesotarep: @jenna.satterthwaite.author Pub houses: @stormbooks_co @hqstories @harpercollinsuk *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @d.hawkinsauthor Instagram Followers 8.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

23. Jordan Webb

Bio Bookseller | Reviewer | NerdQueer Book EnthusiastThe Song of Achilles #1 Fan *****@mygaybookcase.com Instagram Handle @mygaybookcase Instagram Followers 8K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

24. Anita Kelly

Bio Writer of queer kissing books. Ilya Rozanov is an immigrantAMONG THE WILDFLOWERS out 6.2.26 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @anitakellywrites Instagram Followers 7.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

25. Clare Lydon

Bio Sapphic romance author. Professional lesbian. Spurs. Londoner. Does not own a cat. She/Her. *****@clarelydon.co.uk Instagram Handle @clarefic Instagram Followers 7.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate clarelydon.co.uk/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

26. Michael Bennet

Bio Indie author. 🏳️‍🌈 Fantasy, romance, and dark books. You can call me Michael. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mnbennetauthor Instagram Followers 6.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

27. Ruby Landers

Bio 🌈 Sapphic romance author. Falls From Grace//Ribbonwood//The Counterpart... Meanjin, Australia 🌈No AI, ever *****@rubylandersbooks.com Instagram Handle @rubylandersauthor Instagram Followers 6.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

28. Annabeth Albert

Bio Author of multiple LGBTQ romance series! Check out link for fan group, newsletter & more! Repped by @the.knight.agency Avatar @l.e.d.light *****@annabethalbert.com Instagram Handle @annabeth_albert Instagram Followers 6.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

29. David Lopez

Bio 🕶️ | Let’s read👨🏽‍💻 | Cybersecurity Manager📍 | Austin *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hisreadingnook Instagram Followers 5.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

30. Jose Orlando

Bio 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Reader and Book Reviewer 🇵🇷🌈 I read a lot of queer and nerdy books 📚🤓 Instagram Handle @orlandoreadsqueer Instagram Followers 5.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

31. Marybeth

Bio Biromantic 🩷💜💙 [23] 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♾️Current Read ~ 51/100 books read this year *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @marybee.books Instagram Followers 3.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

32. Lindsey Middlemiss

Bio 🏳️‍🌈 Neurodivergent queer book dragon📝 Editing @lindseymiddlemiss.editor📚 Book recs here, inc 18+ queer HEAsAvatar by @heyguncle *****@hotmail.co.uk Instagram Handle @lindseymiddlemiss Instagram Followers 2.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +11% Type Nano Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

33. Katie Trapp

Bio Wife 👩🏻‍❤️‍👩🏻- Lesbian 🏳️‍🌈 - Sapphic Author ✍️ - Unashamed dyslexic 🧠- Hand Quilter 🧵 - Women's soccer enthusiast #KCBABY *****@katietrapp.com Instagram Handle @katietrappauthor Instagram Followers 2.2K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

34. Christa Hickcox

Bio 🏳️‍🌈 Author of Under The Saltwater Moon and The Next 167 Hours *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @author_christa_hickcox Instagram Followers 1.7K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

35. Erica

Bio 💖 lesbian | reader of all genres 📚🖊️author services (link below)✨ PA to @ravenkennedybooks links etc. ⤵️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @_ericasbookshelf_ Instagram Followers 53.8K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

36. Amivi Akoto

Bio number one sapphic book enjoyer 👩🏾‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏿email for business inquiries *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @amivireads Instagram Followers 43K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

37. Dilman

Bio bookstagrammer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️•🗓️ 2026: 8/75•📖 CR: Teller of Small Fortunes 🐴 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @justforqueerbooks Instagram Followers 19.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

38. Jared Rosenberg

Bio 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️👨🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼Husband |🏋🏻‍♂️Fitness |🦷CRDH🙋🏻‍♂️ @thee_faegoat 📖 The Betrayal of Thomas True Instagram Handle @jareadforfilth Instagram Followers 17.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

39. Charlie

Bio ✭ queer book recs & reviews✭ for 🎬 recs: @lgbtonscreen✭ tiktok & goodreads ⇩ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @readwithcharles Instagram Followers 16.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

40. Jacob Demlow

Bio ️‍Meddling Gay️‍Co-Founder: @pridebookfestEvents Coordinator: @splitrockbks Email is better than DM: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @a.veryqueerbookclub Instagram Followers 14.3K Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

41. Cece Ewing

Bio ❤️ queer reader & digital artist🧡 BookTuber | horrror • sff • romance🤍 cr: Time Tripping Over You🩷 check out my Redbubble shop ↯ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ceceewing_ Instagram Followers 10.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate youtube.com/channel/UCKx5.. + Follow Get Email Contact

42. Allison Punch

Bio 🏳️‍🌈 Reader, writer, yogi. Michigander in the D(M)V. RYT200. All thoughts my own. 💞Subscribe to my newsletter: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @allisonreadsdc Instagram Followers 10K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact