The Latecomer by Sarah Aldridge is a 1974 lesbian romance and a landmark in the history of lesbian publishing: it was the first title issued by Naiad Press, the pioneering lesbian publishing house co-founded by Aldridge’s partner Anyda Marchant and Muriel Crawford. The novel follows Philippa, returning by ship from Europe, whose life is upended … Read more
All True Lovers by Sarah Aldridge is a 1978 lesbian romance set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, following two young women as they find each other and navigate the obstacles that life and society place in their path. The novel was published by Naiad Press and reissued multiple times through the 1980s and … Read more
Sappho Was a Right-On Woman: A Liberated View of Lesbianism by Sidney Abbott and Barbara Love is a two-part study of lesbianism written from the inside. The first part examines how lesbians navigate a society that disapproves of their existence — the techniques of passing, the costs of concealment, and the pressures of living at … Read more
Maude Hutchins’ A Diary of Love is a lyrical, stream-of-consciousness exploration of the sensory and emotional awakening of Noel, a sensitive young woman navigating the complexities of human desire. Raised in a mid-Victorian country house by her flute-playing grandfather, an inhibited aunt, and a sickly governess named Miss Heminway, Noel’s world is defined by her … Read more
Black on Black | Daniel Black | A piercing collection of essays on racial tension in America and the ongoing fight for visibility, change, and lasting hope
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Butter Honey Pig Bread | Francesca Ekwuyasi | Spanning three continents, Butter Honey Pig Bread tells the interconnected stories of three Nigerian women: Kambirinachi and her twin daughters, Keh
Gideon The Ninth | Tamsyn Muir | The Emperor needs necromancers.
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.
Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more tim
Harrow the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir | She answered the Emperor’s call.
She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.
In victory, her world has turned to ash.
Nona The Ninth | Tamsyn Muir | Her city is under siege.
The zombies are coming back.
And all Nona wants is a birthday party.
In many ways, Nona is like ot
Holding Space | Ryan Pfluger | Featuring 100 stunning color photographs of queer, interracial couples taken by a renowned photographer for the New York Times Magazine, Time, Rolling