Category Archives: Rural

“riot grrrl raised me, I’m rigorous af, and I breathe the fire of nookomis into everything I do”: A Review of nîtisânak by Lindsay Nixon

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

nîtisânak by Lindsay Nixon is the kind of book that makes you feel grateful to get a chance to peek into someone else’s mind. It’s a unique, genre-defying book that I still vividly remember despite having read it in November … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian, Indigenous, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Queer, Rural, Trans, Transgender | 1 Comment

“You’s napêw iskwewisehot, m’boy, Two-Spirit”: A Review of Joshua Whitehead’s Debut Novel JONNY APPLESEED

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

What a damn fine book Jonny Appleseed is. That’s my eight-word review. Here are some more words: When I finished reading this debut novel by Joshua Whitehead (an Oji-Cree/nehiyaw, Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer member of the Peguis First Nation [Treaty 1]), I remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Gay, Indigenous, Queer, Rural, Sex Work | 5 Comments

The Small Town Lesbian Survivor Ghost Story of Your Dreams: A Review of Amber Dawn’s SODOM ROAD EXIT

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

If you haven’t already read this book and looking at this review you’re thinking TLDR, just know this: Amber Dawn’s latest novel Sodom Exit Road is a brilliant blend of family drama, a queer homecoming, and a good old fashioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber Dawn, Canadian, femme, Fiction, Lesbian, paranormal, Queer, Rural | 1 Comment

March Queer Can Lit Newsflash: Events Featuring Casey Plett, Amber Dawn, &Joshua Whitehead, Queer BC Book Prize Nominees, and More!

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

There are a lot of exciting things happening in the queer can lit world! Let’s get to them: Did you know Casey Plett has a new novel called Little Fish coming out? If you’ve been reading my blog, then yes … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber Dawn, Canadian, femme, Fiction, Indigenous, Lesbian, News, Poetry, Postcolonial, Queer, Rural, Short Stories, Trans, Trans Feminine, Transgender, Vancouver | 2 Comments

Reading and Re-Reading FALL ON YOUR KNEES by Ann-Marie MacDonald

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

Honestly where should I start with this devastating masterpiece, Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald, originally published in 1996? I recently read this book — or rather listened to the audiobook — for the second time after first reading … Continue reading →

Posted in ann-marie macdonald, Black, Canadian, Fiction, Lesbian, Queer, Rural | 4 Comments

Four Amazing Queer Canadian Short Story Collections You Must Read

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

Have I mentioned lately how much I love short stories? I mean, I adore a good novel too, obviously, but novels get a lot of love, whereas short stories and the writers who are so talented at writing them get … Continue reading →

Posted in Butch, Canadian, Caribbean, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay, Lesbian, list, Nalo Hopkinson, Queer, Rural, Science Fiction, Shani Mootoo, Short Stories, South Asian, Trans, Trans Feminine, Transgender, Vancouver | 4 Comments

Five Queer Canadian Audiobooks for Your Ear-Reading Pleasure

Posted on November 1, 2017 by

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