Literature

interview

staceyann chin

book features

“I Am the Terrorist I Must Disarm”: An Interview with Staceyann Chin

I was in high school when I first saw Staceyann Chin perform, barefoot and incensed. She was fearless in her rage, her sexuality, her eloquence. Now, I feel the same…

Jehan —

Dec 10, 2019

Lists/Top 10s

the power issue

book lists

8 Amazing Books about Queer/Lesbian/Bi/Trans Women with Superpowers

Is it too obvious to say that reading books about queer women with superpowers can be very… empowering?

Casey —

Dec 9, 2019

Things I Read That I Love

literature

Things I Read That I Love #303: A Discontinued Snack Emits a Strange Aura

Topics include Donald Trump’s romancing of the religious right, looking back on the 2010s, POC writing POC, graphing calculators, Cheez-Balls, finding a house in the Bay Area and so much…

Riese —

Dec 6, 2019

end-of-year-list

Lists/Top 10s

book lists

55 of the Best Queer Books of 2019

From gorgeous graphic memoirs to epic fantasy tales, twisty thrillers, swoony romances, exceptional essay collections, and more, there’s an amazing queer book from 2019 on this list for everyone!

Casey —

Dec 4, 2019

longform journalism

Things I Read That I Love

literature

Things I Read That I Love #302: Cosmo Tutorials On How to Come Didn’t Make Much Of a Crack In The Bell Jar

Topics include the founding of Patreon, the founding of Poo-Pourri, the writer as influencer, housing discrimination, TurboTax, feminist performance art, disassociating, the Park Slope food co-op, the Zodiac Killer and…

Riese —

Nov 22, 2019

lez liberty lit

link roundup

literature

Lez Liberty Lit Is Reading in Translation

Is literary fiction a scam? How do you read the unread books you already own? Are you reading enough books in translation? Wanna read about baby penguins? Click through.

Ryan Yates —

Nov 21, 2019

nonfiction

lgbt book reviews

“March Sisters” Celebrates “Little Women,” But Stops Short of Queerness

This essay collection is a warm and personal tribute to the title characters of Little Women, in honor of the classic’s 150th birthday. But it left much to be desired…

Kate Gorton —

Nov 14, 2019

Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian

Lists/Top 10s

lgbt book reviews

8 Great Books About Queer Monstrous Women

“Books about *monstrous women* of all varieties. Softhearted giantesses, feral shapeshifters, malicious sea creatures, lonely gorgons. Women with the strength of gods, women with fangs and fur, women formed of…

Casey —

Nov 12, 2019