what we’re reading – june 24, 2019
we can’t contain our excitement over the announcement of Joy Harjo being named the US Poet Laureate. as the first Native American (and Oklahoman) to hold the title, she will be sharing this honor with her ancestors, which is long overdue. there is not a single book which can properly convey her entire body of […]
what we’re reading – june 21, 2019
this week, we’ve been both amused and gutted by “Poisoned Apples: For You, My Pretty“, from Greenwillow Books. Christine Hepperman utilizes the fairy tale genre to explore what young wannabe princesses go through in the real world. these 50 poems will play ping pong with your heart while they issue a scathing indictment of the […]
what we’re reading – june 17, 2019
if you’re looking for some erotic flash fiction you need to pick up “North Beach and Other Stories” by PW Covington. this book is a 2019 International Book Awards FINALIST- LGBTQ Fiction. this beat-inspired set of fiction has a bisexual bent that is bold, and missing in a lot of erotic collections. from Hercules Press, […]
all voices
we love reading new poets and going to open mic events. it is a chance to hear and learn something new and interesting. it is also a chance to give marginalized voices a space. look at your library and make sure you are including writers of color, LGBTQIA+ writers, translations, differently-abled writers, and more. support […]
what we’re reading – June 10, 2019
today’s selection is a love story, the falling in love, the tedium of everyday, the heart bursting love and the heart breaking sadness of every relationship. Michael+Josephine: a novel in verse by Jo Reyes-Boitel is the story of the Archangel Michael reimagined as a queer woman who falls in love with Josephine, a multicultural Latina. […]
