Audiobooks by Trans Authors

Marsha

The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson

By: Tourmaline
Narrated by: Tourmaline
Length: TBA

Featured in The New York Times's Nonfiction to Read This Spring

Black transgender luminary Tourmaline brings to life the first definitive biography of the revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most important and remarkable figures in LGBTQIA+ history, revealing her story, her impact, and her legacy.

“She is the preeminent and... Read more

So Many Stars

An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color

By: Caro De Robertis
Length: TBA

From the acclaimed novelist, a first-of-its-kind, deeply personal, and moving oral history of a generation of trans and gender nonconforming elders of color—from leading activists to artists to ordinary citizens—who tell their own stories of breathtaking courage, cultural innovations, and acts of resistance.

So Many Stars knits together the... Read more

Falling Back in Love with Being Human

Letters to Lost Souls

By: Kai Cheng Thom
Narrated by: Kai Cheng Thom
Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

“A perfect, poetic work of art by an imperfect, beautiful person. Do the audiobook version if you can. Her performance and words make you feel all the things. Read more

Little Rot

A Novel

By: Akwaeke Emezi
Narrated by: Adepero Oduye & Chukwudi Iwuji
Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

“A masterwork…mesmerizing…We come away troubled, unsettled — and in some subtle way changed.”–The New York Times

"The perfect steamy read for those hot summer nights." –People

A thrilling new novel from the bestselling, award-winning, visionary Akwaeke Emezi
 
One weekend.
The elite underbelly of a Nigerian city.
A party that goes awry.
A... Read more

Pretty

A Memoir

By: KB Brookins
Narrated by: KB Brookins
Length: 6 hours 10 minutes

“A deeply important, brave memoir of growing up vast and complex and full of questions in a Texas, Christian community and a nation that made room for none of it. With sharp precision, great poetry, and keen observations, Brookins, a Black queer trans poet, recounts the myriad traumas that accompanied their coming of age, the traps and... Read more

Stag Dance

A Novel & Stories

By: Torrey Peters
Narrated by: Lee Osorio, Briggon Snow, Eileen Noonan & Pyrrha Nicole
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

“Torrey Peters succeeded in giving depth and emotion to every single one of her characters, adding a touch a eroticism and humor to each stories and I loved every minute of it. Stag Dance really was incredible from start to finish, heartwrenching and kind, and if I had to chose, this one will be my favorite. Read more

Chaos King

Infinity Alchemist: Book #2

By: Kacen Callender
Narrated by: Wes Haas
Length: 13 hours 23 minutes

WHEN THE WORLD BURNS, ASH WILL RISE.

The explosive sequel to instant New York Times bestselling YA debut Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender.

"[A] wickedly fun and deeply important story with a must-listen narration." —AudioFile on Infinity Alchemist

Ever since he rose up against his father and saved New Anglia from destruction, Ash has been... Read more

Notes from a Regicide

By: Isaac Fellman
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: TBA

Notes from a Regicide is a heartbreaking story of trans self-discovery with a rich relatability and a science-fictional twist from award-winning author Isaac Fellman.

When your parents die, you find out who they really were.

Griffon Keming’s second parents saved him from his abusive family. They taught him how to be trans, paid for his transition,... Read more

The Map of Salt and Stars

By: Zeyn Joukhadar
Narrated by: Lara Sawalha
Length: 12 hours 17 minutes

“The two intertwining stories--one an ancient folk tale, one a story set in modern day Syria, and both featuring a young girl not yet come of age as the protagonist and hero of her own adventure--is brilliantly performed by Lara Sawalha. I was captivated from the first but both the rich stories and the gorgeous telling of them. Read more

How To Tell When We Will Die

On Pain, Disability, and Doom

By: Johanna Hedva
Narrated by: Johanna Hedva
Length: 15 hours 2 minutes

The long-awaited essay collection from one of the most influential voices in disability activism that detonates a bomb in our collective understanding of care and illness, showing us that sickness is a fact of life.   In the wake of the 2014 Ferguson riots, and sick with a chronic condition that rendered them housebound, Johanna Hedva turned to... Read more

Woodworking

By: Emily St. James
Narrated by: L. Morgan Lee, Saoirse Ní Shúilleabháin & Emily St. James
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes

One of Them’s 10 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 • One of Book Riot’s and The Mary Sue’s 15 Most Anticipated Queer Books of 2025 • One of The Millions’, Kirkus’s, and The AV Club's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 An unforgettable and heartwarming book-club debut following a trans high school teacher from a small town in South Dakota who befriends... Read more

Triple Sec

A Novel

By: TJ Alexander
Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

A jaded bartender is wooed by a charmingly quirky couple in this fresh and sizzling polyamorous rom-com, set in the glamorous world of high-end cocktail bars—from the acclaimed author of the “tender, decadent, and sparklingly funny” (Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author) Chef’s Choice.

As a bartender at Terror & Virtue, a swanky... Read more

A Gentleman's Gentleman

A Novel

By: TJ Alexander
Narrated by: Harrison Knights
Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that's both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic.

“A Gentleman’s Gentleman is a thoroughly charming confection of a romance. If you’re looking for a tender, gentle slow burn, this is the book for you.” —Cat Sebastian, author of We Could Be So Good

The... Read more

When the Harvest Comes

A Novel

By: Denne Michele Norris
Narrated by: L Morgan Lee
Length: TBA

In this heart-wrenching debut novel, a young Black gay man, estranged from his father, must confront his painful past—and his deepest desires around gender, love, and sex.

“Epic, intimate, brutal, and tender, Denne Michele Norris has written a breathtaking testimony about the boundlessness of love.”—Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of... Read more

Disappoint Me

A Novel

By: Nicola Dinan
Narrated by: Martin Sarreal & Mei Mei MacLeod
Length: TBA

An electrifying story of love, betrayal, and the complicated allure of bougie domesticity

“Dinan writes like some kind of demigod. Her fictions make thinkable new realities for how we live and what we might expect from each other."
– Torrey Peters, author of Detransition Baby

I don’t know why I feel like I’ve been caught doing something dirty.... Read more

The Bruising of Qilwa

By: Naseem Jamnia
Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
Length: 5 hours 4 minutes

In this intricate debut fantasy introducing a queernormative Persian-inspired world, a nonbinary refugee practitioner of blood magic discovers a strange disease that causes political rifts in their new homeland. Persian-American author Naseem Jamnia has crafted a gripping narrative with a moving, nuanced exploration of immigration, gender,... Read more

Paper Doll

Notes from a Late Bloomer

By: Dylan Mulvaney
Narrated by: Dylan Mulvaney
Length: 6 hours 18 minutes

"Dylan makes me laugh and makes me brave. I love Paper Doll, and I love this woman.”—Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed Actress and content creator Dylan Mulvaney’s honest account of her journey through girlhood When Dylan Mulvaney came out as a woman online, she was a viral sensation almost overnight, emerging as a... Read more

Dear Cisgender People

A Guide to Trans Allyship and Empathy

By: Kenny Ethan Jones
Narrated by: Kenny Ethan Jones
Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Conversations on the transgender experience may be becoming more commonplace but the topic is still all too often the subject of fierce debate. But behind the shock headlines, what does it really mean to be trans?
In this powerful, extensively researched, and deeply personal memoir, Kenny Ethan Jones, trans activist and writer, offers an... Read more

The T Guide

Our Trans Experiences and a Celebration of Gender Expression—Man, Woman, Nonbinary, and Beyond

By: Gigi Gorgeous, Gottmik (a.k.a Kade Gottlieb) & Swan Huntley
Narrated by: Gigi Gorgeous & Gottmik (a.k.a Kade Gottlieb)
Length: 4 hours 1 minute

Real talk about transgender experiences from Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik

In this fabulous, fashion-forward guide, transgender icons Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik discuss the ins and outs of being transgender with their honest, hilarious, and GORGEOUS tales of what it means to be true to oneself-and they've picked up a few friends along the way.

... Read more

The Death of Vivek Oji

A Novel

By: Akwaeke Emezi
Narrated by: Yetide Badaki & Chukwudi Iwuji
Length: 7 hours 38 minutes

“I am fairly new to audiobooks because I've found myself to be incredibly picky when it comes to narration. That being said, I couldn't have picked a better book to listen to. Not only is this a beautiful and important story, but the narrators are nothing short of brilliant. I still think about this one often and highly recommend! Read more