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LGBTQ+ Fiction KDP Category Guide

Amazon KDP Category Guide — BSR benchmarks, competition data, and how to rank

Category Overview

Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › LGBTQ+ Books › Literature & Fiction

Competition Level

Low Competition
4/10

BSR Benchmarks

Metric Benchmark
BSR to reach Top 10 < 2,000
BSR to reach Top 100 < 15,000
Average Price $3.99–$5.99

LGBTQ+ literary and commercial fiction is growing and under-served. Coming of age, identity exploration, and found family themes dominate. The readership is highly engaged and actively champions new authors on BookTok and Goodreads.

How to List Your Book in This Category

  1. 1 Open your KDP Bookshelf and go to your book's details page.
  2. 2 Under "Categories", click Browse Categories.
  3. 3 Follow the path: Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › LGBTQ+ Books › Literature & Fiction
  4. 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support for assistance.
  5. 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.

Tips for This Category

  • Found family theme resonates particularly strongly with LGBTQ+ readership
  • BookTok and Goodreads are the primary discovery channels for this audience
  • Authentic own-voices narratives receive stronger community support and reviews

Related KDP Categories

LGBTQ+ Romance YA Contemporary