Literature

Adrienne Rich

national poetry month

book lists

9 Poems to Read in These Trying Times

One place that I have found comfort before and continue to find it now is in poetry, the words of others who have experienced and seen unspeakable things and come…

danijanae —

Apr 2, 2020

literary fiction

novel

lgbt book reviews

Vivek Shraya Remains an Original with New Novel “The Subtweet”

It’s one of many reasons Shraya is such a singular artist. She’s making work for herself and her communities – everyone else is welcome to appreciate her, but she doesn’t…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Apr 2, 2020

literary fiction

novel

lgbt book reviews

Sabrina Imbler’s “Dyke (geology)” Makes Science Horny

Science and sexuality collide with swift force in this short but striking chapbook.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Apr 1, 2020

memoir

nonfiction

lgbt book reviews

Samantha Irby’s “Wow, No Thank You.” Masters the Art of Self-Deprecation

Irby evokes Nora Ephron in her latest essay collection.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Mar 31, 2020

lez liberty lit

link roundup

literature

Lez Liberty Lit: The Emergency Library

1.4 million free books, virtual museum tours, maintaining a creative practice (but maybe not starting that coronavirus novel) and more.

Ryan Yates —

Mar 26, 2020

audre lorde

queer theory

book features

Year of Our (Audre) Lorde: March’s Poetry Is Not a Luxury

One of the biggest lessons of Audre Lorde’s work is the strength of coalitional politics. I need a movement that can hold my anger. I need a movement that can…

Jehan —

Mar 26, 2020

autostraddle book club

octavia butler

book features

Read A F*cking Book Club: Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower”

Come get dystopian and read “Parable of the Sower” with us!

Ari —

Mar 19, 2020

Things I Read That I Love

literature

Things I Read That I Love #308: I Have Spent Many Lonely Nights Zombie-ing Around the Target on Flamingo

Topics include Katie Hill, a kickstarter backpack, amusement parks,Natasha Lyonne, Las Vegas and so much more!

Riese —

Mar 13, 2020