Author Archives: CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

About CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Known in some internet circles as Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian, Casey Stepaniuk is a writer and librarian who holds an MA in English literature. She lives and works in the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, BC). Topics and activities dear to her heart include cats, bisexuality, libraries, queer (Canadian) literature, running, and drinking tea. She runs the website Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian, where you can find reviews of LGBTQ2IA+ Canadian books, archives of the book advice column Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian, and some other queer, bookish stuff. She also writes for Autostraddle, Book Riot and Inside Vancouver. Find her on Twitter: @canlesbrarian. Some of her old reviews, especially the non-Canadian variety, can be found at the Lesbrary.

Five Queer Canadian Audiobooks for Your Ear-Reading Pleasure

Posted on November 1, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

I love audiobooks for the fact that they allow me to read at times when I would otherwise be forced to not read (see: exercising, cleaning, doing the dishes, walking) but Canadian audiobooks can be hard to find, let alone … Continue reading →

Posted in Butch, Canadian, Caribbean, Emma Donoghue, Fantasy, Fiction, Ivan E. Coyote, Lesbian, list, Nalo Hopkinson, Queer, Romance, Rural, Shani Mootoo, South Asian, Toronto, Trans, Trans Masculine, Transgender | 4 Comments

Queer Can Lit Newsflash: New Queer Library in Vancouver, LGBTQ Festival of Words in Toronto, and New Work by Vivek Shraya and Zoe Whittall

Posted on October 31, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Hello and welcome to this new segment on Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian! In response to reader feedback asking for more news posts and cause it would be nice to share all the little tidbits of information about queer and trans … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Queer, Queer Can Lit Newsflash, Short Stories, South Asian, Toronto, Trans, Trans Feminine, Transgender, Vancouver | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Interview with a Queer Reader: Anna Talks NEVADA by Imogen Binnie, Looking for Light-Hearted Trans Books, Having a Wife Who’s a Librarian, and More!

Posted on October 30, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Anna is a bisexual and gray-ace trans woman from Wisconsin, and is finally settling into these identities after years of questioning. Reading, especially LGBTQ2IA+ books, is a crucial part of this process for her. She loves being outdoors, especially going … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, Fiction, Interview with a Queer Reader, Lesbian, Science Fiction, Trans, Trans Feminine, Transgender, Young Adult | 1 Comment

October Patreon Update: We Hit the $100 Milestone!

Posted on October 24, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Happy October and happy Halloween, my favourite holiday! This is by far my most belated update, and for that I am sorry! I do realize October is almost over and yet here I am posting the update I usually do … Continue reading →

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5 Spooky Queer Women’s Halloween Reads

Posted on September 28, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Happy almost October! Doesn’t it just feel like the right time of year to be reading scary books? Is it dark and blustery where you are? Are the pumpkins out yet? Have you been drinking delicious hot beverages while wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Black, comics, Fiction, Graphic, Non-Canadian, Short Stories | 1 Comment