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One thing nobody really mentions: literary prizes and reading lists from queer Francophone book blogs are absolute goldmines. Sites like Francophone Goodreads communities or specialized Instagram accounts regularly post their favorites with direct links to the books, and it keeps you from getting lost in the shuffle. Plus, if you actually want variety and different formats (paperbacks, ebooks, audiobooks), small independent Francophone publishers like Éditions du Losange or Monsieur Toile often sell directly from their websites, sometimes with reduced shipping if you buy multiple titles at once.
Are you looking for novels, essays, or more like memoirs? Independent bookstores are usually your best bet - they typically have well-stocked shelves of queer literature and the booksellers can give you solid recommendations. Otherwise big chains like Fnac or Cultura have decent sections, and for more selection you can browse sites like Decitre or go straight to specialized publishers (there are quite a few in French). If you prefer secondhand or digital formats, Vinted and reading apps have plenty of options too 📚
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Thanks! I'm mostly looking for novels, so I'll start with independent bookstores.
I've noticed that independent bookstores are cool, but honestly the big chains like Fnac or Decitre have queer sections that are improving like crazy, especially online where you can filter by theme! Then there are also these small specialized LGBTQ+ shops in big cities that do really solid curated selections, and there the booksellers actually know their stock instead of having to search around.
Publishers like Sarbacane, Verticales or Espaces & Signes are doing really great work in this area if you want to target directly by publishing house.
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