Page Powars wanted to write silly romantic stories featuring trans characters, and hence wrote "And They Were Roommates."

Ciera Burch wanted to write about how queerness and growing up can be confusing, so she wrote "Out of Step, Into You."

Check out our interview with Rainie Oet below, who wrote "Glitch Girl!"

In this interview, we talk to L.T. Thompson the author of "Devils Like Us," a queer historical fantasy set in the 1840s. Inspired by real stories of gay pirates, the novel blends magic, mystery, and found family aboard a ship where queer teens discover community and acceptance. We chat about the inspiration behind the book, the meaning of representation, and what’s next in the author’s journey.

Katelyn Doyle loves tropes such as "forced proximity" and vacation books, hence writing "Total Dreamboat."

Anna Lee Huber was researching events that occurred in Scotland when she came across a particular listing that inspired her to write "A Tarnished Canvas."