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harry potter

xoai pham looks over her bare shoulder, her image reflected in the mirror behind her. natural light at the windowsill filters over a leafy green houseplant.

pop culture fix

What This Trans Survivor Wants J.K. Rowling to Know

Joanne Rowling and I might have more in common than she thinks.

xoai pham —

Sep 24, 2020

children's books

personal essay

literature

How Writing “The Ship We Built,” a Children’s Novel, Helped Me Come Out

The first draft of The Ship We Built was intended as a valentine for one person. Six and a half years later, The Ship We Built has been released as…

Alexandria Bean —

Sep 3, 2020

children's books

A photo of a light skinned person taking a library book off the shelf.

literature

As School Season Begins, Fight for Trans Representation in Public Libraries

The public library is in the unique position to pick up where public education leaves off—to succeed where public education fails. It’s time we start rethinking what a library can…

Ada Wofford —

Aug 27, 2020

Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian

children's books

book lists

8 Awesome Queer Books for the Youth and Tweens in Your Life

LGBT fiction for the tween / young teen in your life, or for anyone who likes a good queer book (spoiler: that’s everyone).

Casey —

Apr 9, 2019

black history month

children's books

lgbt book reviews

“Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison Is the Black Herstory I Needed as a Child

“Close your eyes and imagine for one moment a world where little black girls spend their entire childhoods seeing women like the ones they will become in just as many…

Reneice Charles —

Feb 20, 2018

children's books

margaret wise brown

book features

“Goodnight Moon” Is Gay: Margaret Wise Brown Was A Bisexual Badass, Y’all

Goodnight Moon started out as a sad gay love poem.

Heather Hogan —

Jan 10, 2017

bisexuality

children's books

pop culture fix

Mara Wilson is Queer: Actress Felt Moved To Say She’s One Of Us

“If Mara’s coming out helps even one more Kinsey 2 realize they have the right to support and love among other queers, then that is the rich fruit borne of…

Adrian —

Jun 14, 2016

children's books

Lists/Top 10s

literature

5 Things I Learned from “The Gutsy Girl”

“The Gutsy Girl” is part memoir, part instruction manual, part unbelievable true adventure tale. It’s also a New York Times bestseller, which gives a hint about how ready we all…

Olga Kreimer —

Apr 25, 2016

children's books

giveaway

book features

GIVEAWAY: You Can Win A Kate Beaton “The Princess and the Pony” Prize Pack!

Aw Yiss! Princess and the Pony prize pack!

Mey —

Jul 8, 2015

american horror story

children's books

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Witches Like Books

This week we gather under the last quarter moon to discuss how to curb the profusion of elfin construction, swap tips for keeping mildew out of our newly-constructed moss bath…

Laura Mandanas —

Mar 13, 2015

Barbie

children's books