Galactic debut

Galactic debut

Our debut anthology of queer pulp science fiction and fantasy

Bona Books was founded to produce high-quality, subversive, and unapologetically queer books in the science-fiction, fantasy, and horror genres.

‘Bona’ means ‘good’ in Polari, a cant language widely used by queer people in and around London in the late 19th and early 20th Century to communicate without fear of exposure or reprisal, at a time when it was still dangerous to have an alternative gender or sexual identity. 

Our ‘bona’ ambitions don’t stop at producing great reads. Wherever possible, we work with queer creators and queer businesses to pay people what they’re worth and foster success within our community. We aim to amplify queer voices, particularly those who have historically been denied a platform. In regressive political times, advancing the perspectives and experiences of trans and POC writers matters more than ever. 

So we’re all about the good stuff…

…bona people, bona art, Bona Books.

A very happy guys gals and non-binary pal-entines day to you and yours 💋 Enjoy these romantisch and amoureux excepts from the super talented authors in IWTTO! If you like these, the full stories are much… wetter. 👀 #books #bookstagram #b
A very happy guys gals and non-binary pal-entines day to you and yours 💋 Enjoy these romantisch and amoureux excepts from the super talented authors in IWTTO! If you like these, the full stories are much… wetter. 👀 #books #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #queer #lgbtq🌈 #fantasy #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #scifi #scifibooks #gay #gayyyyyyyy #love #loveyoutoo
Bona Books loves to throw a great party, so we’re always looking for a good excuse! 🥂 Coincidentally, here is a list of our award-eligible work from 2024, and the relevant categories. If you enjoyed any of it, please consider including it in
Bona Books loves to throw a great party, so we’re always looking for a good excuse! 🥂 Coincidentally, here is a list of our award-eligible work from 2024, and the relevant categories. If you enjoyed any of it, please consider including it in your nominations! 👉👈 #books #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #queer #lgbtq🌈 #fantasy #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #scifi #scifibooks #awards #winning #publisher #indiepublishing #troyesivan #charli
SHOCK and AWE 😮✨ + a queen hunt for the insta crowd (HELP!) We were quaking in our wee boots to share books with some of our fave queens/nerds at Drag Con this year. Inc certified stunaaa @kittyscottclaus, the daintiest @willowpillqueen, space-c
SHOCK and AWE 😮✨ + a queen hunt for the insta crowd (HELP!) We were quaking in our wee boots to share books with some of our fave queens/nerds at Drag Con this year. Inc certified stunaaa @kittyscottclaus, the daintiest @willowpillqueen, space-camp LEGEND @junobirch and the truly scrumptious @theonlyvinegarstrokes. (Others not pictured because I’m a terrible marketeer) Now IG please can you help us identify the delightful queen on slide 4??? 🙏🏼😭 what’s her @? There were some gawj photos taken by #books #bookstagram #drag #dragrace #queer #queerbooks #gay #lesbian #lgbtq
This might be our best review ever 😭😭😭 SCTU at being able to proffer our tiny precious book to almighty queen of the universe mother @jimbothedragclown 🤡 An incomprobable artist and gave us this shoutout completely improvised with 0 notice - p
This might be our best review ever 😭😭😭 SCTU at being able to proffer our tiny precious book to almighty queen of the universe mother @jimbothedragclown 🤡 An incomprobable artist and gave us this shoutout completely improvised with 0 notice - pro …oh! And she comes with her own tentacles! It must have been fate 🐙😍 #MOTHER #books #bookstagram #queerbooks #indiepub #scifi #scifibooks #fantasy #fantasybooks #queer #queerart #lgbtq #lgbtq🌈 #drag #dragqueen #dragrace
🙏🏼 We were absolutely over the moon to finally get together with divine icons, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, @rupaulsdragcon earlier in the month. Do you think we should team up for a Bona project? Something of BIBLICAL proportions? 🤔 #N
🙏🏼 We were absolutely over the moon to finally get together with divine icons, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, @rupaulsdragcon earlier in the month. Do you think we should team up for a Bona project? Something of BIBLICAL proportions? 🤔 #NUNS #queer #queerbooks #drag #dragcon #lgbtq #lgbtq🌈
🔴 WRATH MONTH is coming 🔴 ...this isn’t just us taking another queer meme too far, there’s power in anger. Wrath lies at the heart of queer liberation—as a spur to action and as a righteous response. The queer community shouldn&r
🔴 WRATH MONTH is coming 🔴 ...this isn’t just us taking another queer meme too far, there’s power in anger. Wrath lies at the heart of queer liberation—as a spur to action and as a righteous response. The queer community shouldn’t calm down or accept less. Fuck that. Sound good? - Smash "follow" on Kickstarter (link in bio). Campaign runs in June. and/or - Fill our inbox with your queerest stories of punk rage. 🧱 #book #books #booktok #bookstagram #queer #queerbooks #scifi #scifibooks #sciencefiction #fantasy #fantasybooks #horror #horrorbooks #indieauthor #indieartist #indiepublisher #indiepublishing #rage #wrath #anger #punk #lgbtq #lgbtq🌈
We're thrilled that you can now purchase IWTTO! in person at the historic, iconic @gaysthewordbookshop in London, as well as on their website! If you don't know about Gay's the Word, go watch the incredible film PRIDE. Right now. You can thank us lat
We're thrilled that you can now purchase IWTTO! in person at the historic, iconic @gaysthewordbookshop in London, as well as on their website! If you don't know about Gay's the Word, go watch the incredible film PRIDE. Right now. You can thank us later. We're over the moon to be on the shelves (and in the window!) of this legendary British institution of queer lit. 🥰
😱Not AGAIIIIN🤯 Personally devastated to have reached the end of the drag con collection but what a way to finish Absolutely in love with the adorable @suchasweetboy Screaming crying throwing up at @0maredwards @neonbeingz and @luciddreamure toge
😱Not AGAIIIIN🤯 Personally devastated to have reached the end of the drag con collection but what a way to finish Absolutely in love with the adorable @suchasweetboy Screaming crying throwing up at @0maredwards @neonbeingz and @luciddreamure together Intricately delivsh looks from @feelslikeseven and @thendv_official …aaaaaaand there’s Blobby @xypher.drag (he even does the voice) Day 2 (3/3) #drag #dragqueen #dragrace #dragcon #books #queerbooks #scifi #fantasy #scifibooks #fantasybooks #queer #lgbtq #lgbtq🌈
A very happy guys gals and non-binary pal-entines day to you and yours 💋 Enjoy these romantisch and amoureux excepts from the super talented authors in IWTTO! If you like these, the full stories are much… wetter. 👀 #books #bookstagram #b Bona Books loves to throw a great party, so we’re always looking for a good excuse! 🥂 Coincidentally, here is a list of our award-eligible work from 2024, and the relevant categories. If you enjoyed any of it, please consider including it in SHOCK and AWE 😮✨ + a queen hunt for the insta crowd (HELP!) We were quaking in our wee boots to share books with some of our fave queens/nerds at Drag Con this year. Inc certified stunaaa @kittyscottclaus, the daintiest @willowpillqueen, space-c This might be our best review ever 😭😭😭 SCTU at being able to proffer our tiny precious book to almighty queen of the universe mother @jimbothedragclown 🤡 An incomprobable artist and gave us this shoutout completely improvised with 0 notice - p 🙏🏼 We were absolutely over the moon to finally get together with divine icons, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, @rupaulsdragcon earlier in the month. Do you think we should team up for a Bona project? Something of BIBLICAL proportions? 🤔 #N 🔴 WRATH MONTH is coming 🔴 ...this isn’t just us taking another queer meme too far, there’s power in anger. Wrath lies at the heart of queer liberation—as a spur to action and as a righteous response. The queer community shouldn&r We're thrilled that you can now purchase IWTTO! in person at the historic, iconic @gaysthewordbookshop in London, as well as on their website! If you don't know about Gay's the Word, go watch the incredible film PRIDE. Right now. You can thank us lat 😱Not AGAIIIIN🤯 Personally devastated to have reached the end of the drag con collection but what a way to finish Absolutely in love with the adorable @suchasweetboy Screaming crying throwing up at @0maredwards @neonbeingz and @luciddreamure toge

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