Realistic Queer Representation in Literature
Alli Armijo // Blog Writer What defines something as realistic? And who has the authority to decide what is realistic? Especially in the realm of literature, realism can often be subverted…
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name Review
Rachel Tarby // Blog Writer Zami: A New Spelling of My Name was written by the profound poet Audre Lorde, who is most well-known for writing about her experiences as…
Review: Mariko Tamaki’s Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
Emma Shacochis // Blog Assistant Frederica “Freddy” Riley feels like she’s lucky. Her girlfriend, Laura Dean, is, on paper, the girl of her dreams: confident, popular, and beautiful. The only…
The Secret History Review
Ana Hein // Blog Writer There are some books that feel like rites of passage into the club of the “true reader.” There’s a transformative air about them perpetuated by…
Writing History
Andi Smith // Blog Writer Rachel Barenbaum, author of A Bend in the Stars, told me that she wanted to be able to see her characters’ worlds as well as…
Your Journey to Become a Novelist: Supplementing Your Income, Part 2
Lauren Simpson // Blog Writer This post is a continuation of Your Journey to Become a Novelist: Supplementing Your Income. Be sure to read that post first to see even…