Stacked with Pride: Stickers, Pins, and Bookmarks for Celebrating Literary Style

Rainbow capitalism is a thing, and we know that this year more than any other, corporate Pride merchandise has experienced backlash thanks to right-wing provocateurs. While it’s disappointing that stores like Target and Kohls have pulled some of their Pride themed goods, they’re corporations. On the one hand, it’s powerful to see major retailers have these items available in store, but on the other hand, there’s no question to anyone — queer or ally — this is an easy cash grab. While we know this year is trickier since actual violence from fascists has been an issue, we have not seen these same organizations give money directly to queer organizations or people who are under attack every single day. All of that is to say as much as rainbow capitalism is important to deconstruct, it is June and there are thousands of small queer creators across the world who can and should benefit from love, support, and cash money this time of year.

Today, let’s look at a whole host of awesome bookish stickers, pins, and, of course, bookmarks that celebrate all things LGBTQ+ and Pride. All of these creations come from Etsy, and I have done my best to make sure these items are made by or curated by the shop owner. Etsy has become increasingly a place for the use of drop shipping, which we especially see in the T-shirt/sweatshirt department. Someone will mock up a design in Canva that they’ve put together after seeing what’s popular on Etsy, then they’ll outsource the work of producing and shipping to another place. This doesn’t mean they aren’t making something, but there is something that feels a little too mass produced for the purposes of this particular roundup. It is impossible to always know or tell, so know they might pop up here too (I’ll save the deeper dive for another post).

Let’s celebrate all things LGBTQ+ readers, bookworms, and pride.

Bookish Pride Stickers

It’s a rainbow stack book sticker that emphasizes how powerful love is. $4.

several pride flag styles designed like stacks of books.

Choose your Pride flag with these rainbow stacks. $4 for whatever style you’d like.

Image of a book stack featuring LGBTQ+ rom com book spines.

Love a queer romcom? You’ll love this sticker featuring the book spines of several queer love stories. $4.

Image of a round sticker that says "queer romance book club."

Speaking of queer romance, if you’re a member of that book club, there’s a sticker for you, too. $2.50.

Image of a rainbow with "read what you love" above it.

Read the rainbow. $4.50.

Image of a black book with a rainbow on the cover. It says "read queer books."

Why not just be ~~straight~~ queerforward? Read queer books, y’all. $3.

Image of rainbow book spines with "read queer books" underneath.

Here’s another take on the Read Queer Books sticker. $4.

Image of an open book with a rainbow above it. The book page says "libraries are for everyone."

This sticker is nothing short of the truth — and what the truth should be: libraries are for everyone. $3.

Image of a sticker with a stack of books It says "read more, hate less," and includes elements of the pride flag.

Read more, hate less. Seems pretty obvious and yet…$4 and up, depending how big you’d like your sticker.

shiny sticker that says "books made me gay and other fairy tales."

YUP. $4.

Image of an open book with lavender sprigs.

This magical book sticker is very subtle about its bi pride. Very subtle indeed. $4.

Even your book cart can be gay, y’all. Look at this one! $3.

Bookish Pride Pins and Buttons

pin in the shape of a book that says "you are safe with me"

This enamel pin is for both queer readers and for allies who want to indicate they care about and act in the best interests of LGBTQ+ people. $11.

Image of a purple pin with the pink text "read more gay books."

Pride Bookmarks

This set of four LGBTQ+ themed bookmarks are great for you…or if you’re feeling generous, for sharing with your friends, too. $10 for the set of four, though you can buy them individually, too.