I’ve been obsessed with Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu for years—and more specifically, queer reclamation of Carmilla. I’ve written about several times, on Book Riot and the Lesbrary. For example: Bringing the Lesbian Vampire Home: Carmen Maria Machado’s Reclamation of Carmilla. So, when I was browsing The Mary Sue’s list of the best comics andRead More
Gothic Horror Infused with Queer Rage: Grey Dog by Elliott Gish
Buy this from Bookshop.org to support local bookstores and the Lesbrary! Elliott Gish’s debut queer Gothic novel, Grey Dog (ECW Press, 2024), is one of my most anticipated releases of the year. Intense, foreboding, and atmospheric, Grey Dog is the latest in queer horror, and it’s a must-read! Set in 1901, the novel is structured as the diary ofRead More