When I Was Straight offers a look into Wade’s “before and after:” the first half of the book tackles her life before coming out, and the second half details people’s reactions to learning that she’s a lesbian. Read More
The subtitle, “Nine Long Months Spent in Drag,” points to the core complication in Summers’ book: how does butchness interact and cope with the traditionally super-feminized experience of pregnancy? Read More
While still rooted in the loss and triumph of bloody battles, Myers challenges the well-worn patriot’s tale by focusing on Deborah Sampson Gannett, a real-life historical figure who successfully disguised herself as a man in order to enlist in the Revolutionary army. Read More
Tour of the Breath Gallery may speak quietly, but nonetheless leaves an indelible trace. Read More
With a lean, lyrical style, Beyer asks the reader to contemplate the connection between the natural world and ourselves[...] Read More
A Wild Surmise is constructed as a history of Healy’s work, showcasing poetry from her seven previous books, including Building Some Changes, A Packet Beating Like a Heart, Artemis in Echo Park, and Passing. Read More
This slim volume is a conscientious effort to showcase the multitude of queer female voices that hail from the Midwest....
“Path-making seems / altogether necessary and impossible,” writes Virginia Bell in her new book of poetry, From the Belly, effectively...
