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?
10 Literary Pinterests For Book-Lovers
The only thing better than reading books is looking at pictures of books on the internet or, better yet, looking at pictures of bookSHELVES on the internet. There are so many cool lit pinterests, here are some of my faves.
Poet and Activist, Andrea Gibson: The Autostraddle Interview
This is an exclusive Autostraddle interview with Andrea Gibson. Happy National Poetry Month, queermos!
Half Of 2013’s National Magazine Award Finalists Are Women, For Real, So Let’s Meet Them
Last year the NMA nominated zero ladies in its prime categories but this year we snagged half the noms! Why? Plus, I’ve got an epic rundown on everything you need to know about every ladyjourno finalist.
Study Claims Literature Becoming Less Emotional, But Maybe It’s Actually Just Less “Moody”
Making sense of a new study that says we don’t like our books to have “mood words” anymore, except for scary ones.
Google Reader Alternatives: RSS Readers For Thwarted Souls
Didja hear? Google reader is being deactivated on July 1st. Here are a few replacements.