Slices of Inner Black Life: New Realistic Short Story Collections
Written by Black authors from different countries, of different ages and from different life experiences, these short story collections masterfully find the moments in life when people’s personalities change – either deliberately or inadvertently.
Speculative, Surreal and Uncanny Short Fiction Collections
The speculative is a space in fiction where the unexpected and impossible can creep in. These recent collections of short stories all deal in the speculative fiction realm but vary in approach and tone. Take a look and find one to suit your mood!
What’s Your Pronoun?
The book, “What’s Your Pronoun?” discusses pronouns from a LGBTQIA+ perspective, while taking a linguistic and historical look at the topic.
Queer Historical Mysteries
Atmospheric, gritty and/or a little romantic, these mysteries featuring queer characters serve up some history with their sleuthing.
Escapist, Engaging and Immersive Teen Fiction
As we have reached the shortest day of the year, I think it is a perfect time to put together a list of recent teen fiction that provides a mental … Continued
Queer Allyship for Middle Grade Readers
Oozing with empathy and the rewarding process of building community, Operatic serves as story, biography and resource about embracing the truest parts of one’s self and others.
My Top Five LGBTQIA Reads of 2020*
Check out one librarian’s top five LGBTQIA reads for 2020.
Crossing Borders
These stories of LGBTQIA immigrants demonstrate the challenges and triumphs of crossing borders as well as sex and gender binaries.
Battle of the Books 2021: 6th Grade Booklist
Check out the 6th Grade Battle of the Books here!
Battle of the Books 2021: 9th-12th Grade Booklist
Check out the 9th-12th Grade Battle of the Books here!