Category Archives: Fiction

Queer Books Coming in Fall 2017 from Arsenal Pulp Press

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

As always, Vancouver’s wonderful Arsenal Pulp Press is about to publish some great books. These ones, slated to come out this fall, all have queer themes and/or are by queer authors. Oracle Bone by Lydia Kwa Lydia Kwa is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Canadian, Fiction, Graphic, Kristyn Dunnion, list, magic realism, Non-Canadian, Queer, Science Fiction, Vancouver | 1 Comment

Lovely Writing, Interesting Moments, and Well Drawn Characters, But No Narrative Tension: A Review of Eva Crocker’s Debut Short Story Collection BARRELLING FORWARD

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

You know what’s the worst? Being really excited about a book and then being disappointed when you actually read it. Alas, such was my experience with the debut short story collection Barrelling Forward, by Newfoundland writer Eva Crocker. The weird … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian, Fiction, Gay, Queer, Short Stories

8 Awesome Asian Canadian Queer Books

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

These are some of my favourite books, and I bet they will become your favourites too once you read them. These books are all written by queer and/or trans Asian Canadian authors AND all feature queer and/or trans Asian Canadian … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta, Asian, Bisexual, Canadian, comics, Coming-of-age, Fantasy, Farzana Doctor, Fiction, Graphic, Hiromi Goto, Lesbian, list, magic realism, Mariko Tamaki, memoir, Queer, Rural, South Asian, Trans, Trans Feminine, Young Adult | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

“The whole world is breaking open just for us”: Jane Ozkowski’s Quiet, Powerful YA Debut

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

Sometimes it’s the books with small ambitions and seemingly dull subject matter that really wow you. Watching Traffic, a debut novel by queer Torontonian author Jane Ozkowski, is one of those books. In fact, Watching Traffic is kind of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian, Coming-of-age, Fiction, Lesbian, Toronto, Young Adult | 2 Comments

Read, Buy, and Promote Books by People of Color: Tips, Plus a List of 11 Favorite Books by Authors of Color

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

One of the things I’m committed to doing in the face of white supremacy is uplifting and supporting the voices of people of colour. This includes buying, reading, and promoting books by people of colour! Three years ago, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Bisexual, Canadian, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay, Hiromi Goto, Indigenous, list, magic realism, mystery, Non-Canadian, Poetry, Queer, Trans, Trans Feminine, Vancouver | 1 Comment

6 New and Upcoming Trans Books You Must Read

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

Meanwhile, Elsewhere: Science Fiction and Fantasy from Transgender Writers edited by Casey Plett and Cat Fitzpatrick This big fat anthology due out in September is just so  exciting. It’s a collection of speculative writing from 25 trans writers from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Black, Canadian, comics, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic, list, memoir, Non-Canadian, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Queer, Science Fiction, Trans, Trans Feminine, Trans Masculine, Transgender | 1 Comment

5 Canadian Queer Beach Reads

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

When I say “beach reads,” I mean books that are relatively light-hearted in content, have a writing style that isn’t dense, and are easy to pick up and put down (i.e., don’t have very convoluted plots). You may read these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, Canadian, Erotica, Fiction, Graphic, Lesbian, list, Mariko Tamaki, paranormal, Queer, Romance, South Asian, Vancouver, Young Adult | 2 Comments