Getting Your Lit Nerd on with Reading Apps
“After flying 2,678 miles and over the Pacific Ocean, I realized that I was gonna have to rebuild my collection. But this time, it would be digital (and therefore move-proof).”
Zine Crush: I Love You Queerly
I Love You Queerly is a collaborative zine being sold for charity that celebrates queer expressions of love! It’s by queers, for queers, and for a good cause.
Two “New” Poems By Sappho Uncovered and Translated, Prove She’s Still Got It
After having been lost to the world for a couple thousand years, two poems written by Sappho have unexpectedly turned up in London following an anonymous collector’s submission to Oxford.
Get Excited About Janet Mock’s Project, I AM #RedefiningRealness
To celebrate her new book coming out, Janet Mock has put together a tumblr where people from all around the world can go and share how they are #RedefiningRealness.
Hot New Lit Journal qu.ee/r Is Here With “A Call To Adventure”!
This issue proves that that’s possible — there’s gobs of work out there made by queer artists that isn’t confined to coming out stories, identity struggles, or crushes on straight girls, and it’s really good.
Idol Worship: Ten(ish) Questions with Melissa Gira Grant about Cats, Sex Work, and Writing
“Maybe years of blogging ruined me, or maybe they created a productive tension.”
Dear Queer Diary: Drop Everything and Read!
I don’t know whether it’s the snow that has begun falling in picturesque flakes outside my window or the blizzard of end-of-year lists on my Twitter feed, but it suddenly seems like ‘tis the season for curling up with a good book.
Party of Five: Emily Gould of Emily Books
“There’s something really magical about creating the job you want for yourself from scratch.”
Tania De Rozario, Writer and Rabble-Rouser, On Heartbreak, Activism and Censorship
An Autostraddle Interview with Tania De Rozario, queer artist, writer and activist. Read more about her views on censorship, activism and Jeanette Winterson in this interview.
Autostraddle Book Club #7: We’re Reading “Blue Is The Warmest Color”
And! Because I’m the one doing the book club, I have a bit of an added element. There is a drink recipe in here, folks!
Read A F*cking Book GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of “Blue Is The Warmest Color”
We want to hook two commenters up with copies of Julie Maroh’s graphic novel, Blue is the Warmest Color!
Writing Dirty: You, Too, Can Write About Sex
No matter what your reasons are, or where your piece winds up, we think it’d be cool if you got to write about sex with us.
Writing Your Own Prescription: How To Figure Out Your Feelings With Writing
Okay, so you have a pen and paper and some feelings. Now what?
Let’s Make “Beyond” The Greatest Queer Sci Fi/Fantasy Comics Anthology Of All Time!
Two queer comic professionals are starting a brand-spanking new anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy comics featuring queer characters and stories. And the best part is, they’re looking for contributions from people like you!
Idol Worship: Ten(ish) Questions About Dogs and Books with Ali Liebgott
This edition is FULL OF TREASURES. Ali and I read two books and asked ten(ish) questions to poet, writer, and die-hard dyke Ali Liebegott for you. Also, many dog photos!
Team Pick: Vaginal Fantasy Discusses “Tipping The Velvet” With Hannah Hart
Felicia Day, Hannah Hart, and your other favorite geek girls are talking about Tipping the Velvet!
Orson Scott Card Should Consider Re-Reading “Ender’s Game”
“What if you’d like to let your loyalties walk some middle tightrope, where you can keep the good stuff about this book you loved while also turning your back on its creator? What’s the best way to hate the player and love the Game?”
2013 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced
This year’s Lambda Award winners were announced yesterday evening.
Claire Messud’s Interview Highlights Sexism Against Female Authors, Characters, and Actually All Women
Katie Roiphe thinks that some women writers are too quick to call “sexism” in interviews. We’re not so sure.
The Future of Gender Is the Present For Trans* Characters in SciFi Novels
What do the leading names in science fiction tell us about the future of gender?