Tag Archives: Black Fiction

Four Queer Black Canadian Women Writers You Should Be Reading for Black History Month

Posted on February 3, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

It’s February, and that means it’s Black History Month! Check out these four queer Black Canadian women authors whose books you should definitely have on your shelves. Continue reading →

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Falling in Love with Nalo Hopkinson and Her Short Story Collection FALLING IN LOVE WITH HOMINIDS

Posted on December 30, 2015 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

When one of your favourite authors releases a new book, there’s always some trepidation along with the excitement. Is it going to be as good as your old favourites? What if you get really excited only to be let down … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ Fall Book Releases to Be Excited About

Posted on September 22, 2015 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Fall! The leaves are turning colours and everyone is going back to school (well, I am, at least). Fall is also an especially awesome time for book lovers because so. many. books are released in this lovely season. Here are … Continue reading →

Posted in asexual, Bisexual, Black, Canadian, Fiction, Lesbian, Marnie Woodrow, Non-Canadian, Non-Fiction, Poetry, South Asian, Trans, Trans Feminine, Transgender | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian # 8: LGBTQ Magic Realism

Posted on July 5, 2015 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

My friend L writes: Any (well written!) magic realism books with LGTBQ characters? Preferably not YA or NA. Any books where a queer woman protagonist is a scientist of some kind and that’s not used as a shorthand for her … Continue reading →

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Dionne Brand’s In Another Place, Not Here: A Novel to Give Yourself Over to

Posted on June 20, 2012 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

For readers unaccustomed to the Black Caribbean vernacular that begins Dionne Brand’s 1996 novel In Another Place, Not Here—like me—there’s a bit of an initial hurdle to leap over to sink into this book.  But trust me, it’s worth it; … Continue reading →

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