I have got a lot of links that have been piling up (and by “a lot,” I mean in the hundreds), so here’s my chance to share them with you!
I’m going to be a judge in the Indie Lit Awards GLBTQ genre this year again, so keep track of the les/bi/etc books published this year and remember to nominate your favourites at the end of the year!
A professor at Ohio University is pushing for a LGBT minor.
Straight as default in YA fiction, discussed at The Book Lantern.
I just discovered this great list of queer books for teens and kids.
A discussion about whether Orlando by Virginia Woolf is trans lit.
About.com Lesbian Life posted about lesbian pulp.
AfterEllen posted
- Across the Page: Books to fit any mood
- Your Gay Winter Book Guide: Books By and About Lesbians
- Eileen Myles, Patti Smith, Lucy Jane Bledsoe among Lambda nominees
- Remembering Octavia Butler
- Terry Moore moves on to next project — with no “Strangers in Paradise” sequel in sight
- Ellen DeGeneres is making “Sing You Home” into a movie
- Books we want to see adapted for the screen
- Sarah Waters talks inspiration, adaptations at World Book Night
- information on the Rainbow Book Fair
Bella Books posted
- their books out in Spring
- Jan Donley at Out-FM NYC and OUTTAKE VOICES
- Lessons: What Not to Say In Your Cover Letter, Part 2: Labels
Bibrary Bookslut posted her favourites of the Lambda Literary Awards finalists.
Bonjour, Cass posted about being the Director of the GLBTQ Indie Lit Awards and On Tragic Figures and Queer Representation in Literature.
Elisa posted a list of the people with the most Lambda award nominations.
eurOut posted 8 lesbian and bisexual authors you should know.
The Femme’s Guide posted an unpleasant experience at a queer book fair.
GLBT Reading is looking for a co-host for the challenge.
I’m Here. I’m Queer. What the Hell Do I Read? posted
- My Writer’s Perspective Column is Published: Why We Should Include GLBTQ Characters and Themes in our Writing and Illustrating
- a post about Jodi Picoult’s Sing You Home
- a webchat with Jodi Picoult
Just About Write posted their March issue.
Kissed By Venus posted about the Lambda Literary Awards.
KNOW Homo posted about queer education and scholarships in the US.
Queer YA list at Annie and Aunt.
Lambda Literary posted
- New in March: Bachardy, Vidal, Jansson & Books Not Found Anywhere Else
- their own mini link round up
- and another mini link round up
- and another (wow, I’m behind)
- an interview with Kelly Eskridge, author of Solitaire
- 23rd Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced
- Publishing Triangle’s 23rd Annual Triangle Awards Announced
- Cliterotica: Spring 2011 (lesbian erotica reviews)
- Jewish GLBT Children’s Book Writing Contest!
- It Gets Better Project Becomes a Book
- Benefit for Lambda Literary Foundation
Lesbilicious posted about the musical and literary links between being a monster and being queer.
The Rainbow Awards are looking for submissions for their 2011 awards and posted the awards guidelines.
Readings in Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Fiction posted
- Readings with Rrrose and DK
- Readings with Lori L. Lake
- Readings with Sarah Ettrich
- Readings with Joan Opyr
Women and Words posted
- videos with Ashley Bartlett, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Sheri Lewis Wohl
- a discussion about lesbian historical fiction
- Scene of the Crime
- Lesbian Cops – Blog Tour
- Writing the Circus
- Humor, Cops, and Book Giveaway
xtra posted Whittall, Bergman lead Lambda list crowded with Canadians.
R. E. Bradshaw posted a book trailer.
Ivan Coyote is working on her upcoming book: The Tomboy Survival Guide.
Amber Dawn was interviewed at Queeries and xtra.
Malinda Lo posted
Andi Marquette has a new website.
Lacey Reah was interviewed at Bibrary Bookslut.
Jane Rule was posted about at About.com Lesbian Life.
Alice Walker was posted about at About.com Lesbian Life.
Book reviews are under the cut.