Tag Archives: trans women

Trish Salah’s Poetry Collection WANTING IN ARABIC: Why to Read It, and How

Posted on September 7, 2015 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Have you ever read something that felt too smart for you? Winnipeg-based writer Trish Salah’s poetry collection Wanting In Arabic was like that for me, especially when I first picked it up. I’ve actually had quite a few unsuccessful starts … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Queer, Trans Feminine, Transgender | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Sybil Lamb’s I’ve Got a Time Bomb: A Review of an Unreviewable Book

Posted on February 2, 2015 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

The only way for me to begin a review of Ottawa-born Sybil Lamb’s novel I’ve Got a Time Bomb is by saying it’s the strangest, most unique book I’ve ever read, and I have no fucking clue how to review … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, Canadian, Fiction, Queer, Sex Work, Trans, Trans Feminine | Tagged , , | 24 Comments

Not a Bad Apple in the Bunch: A Review of Casey Plett’s Short Story Collection A Safe Girl to Love

Posted on August 16, 2014 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Around this time last year, I read an amazing debut short story collection by Nancy Jo Cullen that I raved about, saying it was the best fiction I’d read all year.  There must be something in the air in late … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, Canadian, Fiction, Lesbian, Queer, Rural, Short Stories, Trans, Trans Feminine | Tagged | 13 Comments