Category Archives: Graphic

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

“Never forget that you too can do this healing work”: A Review of THE REMEDY: QUEER AND TRANS VOICES ON HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, Edited by Zena Sharman

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

I’ll be honest: I’ve never been particularly interested in health or health care, beyond wondering why my anxiety is so strongly triggered by anything related to visiting the doctor. So I was surprised by how much The Remedy: Queer and … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber Dawn, Anthology, asexual, Asian, Bisexual, Black, Canadian, disability, femme, Gay, Graphic, Indigenous, Lesbian, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Queer, Trans, Trans Feminine, Trans Masculine, Vancouver | 2 Comments

Four Cozy Queer Canadian Comfort Reads

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

I don’t know about you, but these days I’m in need of some serious self-care, which for me and I’m sure many of you, means reading comfort books. You know, fluffy books, books that you make you feel like you’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Bisexual, Canadian, comics, Emma Donoghue, femme, Fiction, Graphic, Lesbian, Queer, Romance, Rural, South Asian, Toronto, Trans, Trans Masculine, Vancouver | 1 Comment

My Favourite Bi+ Books of 2016 (So Far)

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

Happy #BiVisibilityDay! Yeah, yeah, 2016 isn’t over yet but I’m pretty sure these books are still gonna be some of my favourites at the end of the year. These book are all either written by bi/pan authors and/or have bi/pan … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, Farzana Doctor, Fiction, Graphic, memoir, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Impossible Not to Love: A Review of BAND VS BAND COMIX by Kathleen Jacques

Posted on June 16, 2016 by

In light of the recent horribleness of the Orlando massacre, I can’t imagine a better antidote than Band vs Band by Vancouver comic artist and graphic designer Kathleen Jacques, a collection of up-beat, adorable, femme-centric comics that couldn’t be queerer … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, femme, Gay, Graphic, Lesbian, Queer, Trans, Trans Feminine, Vancouver | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

A Comic as Weird and Rad as It Sounds: A Review of RAT QUEENS, Volumes 1 and 2

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

Rat Queens by Vancouver writer Kurtis J. Wiebe and American illustrators Roc Upchurch and Stjepan Sejic is one of those comics that, when people try to describe it, ends up sounding like the most bizarre combination of the most disparate … Continue reading →

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