"I think debates over what makes a book great are largely among writers and people who teach literature. The rest of us I don’t think really care. I’d say we’re more interested in whether we connect with a book..."
Publisher Don Weise took some time to talk with the Lambda Literary about his publishing imprint, Magnus Books, the future of LGBT publishing, and what characteristics make a book “great.” Read More
This week the Lambda Literary Review honors the impact movies and filmmakers have had on our lives.
To start off Lambda Literary Goes to the Movies week, here's what some of our favorite LGBTQ authors (Staceyann Chin, Alan Hollinghurst, Ayana Mathis, and more) had to say about their favorite films. Read More
“I learn things when people write intelligently about my books. That’s what you want as a writer, you want to...
PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature Dispatch 1. Michael Cunningham didn’t take the stage right away at the Museum...
“…gays only make up about 3% of the population so we spend our whole lives ‘translating’ straight movies, books, ballets...
The essays are generally filled with fascinating gossipy details and remarkable asides. They reflect White’s masterful ability to effectively pull ideas out of novels, stories, and art, while simultaneously showcasing a personalized purview of his own life and passions. Read More
Jack Holmes and His Friend does not re-open Edmund White’s The Boy’s Own Story trilogy, nor, like Fanny (2003), does it venture into the genre of the historical novel. What Jack Holmes and His Friend does do is continue White’s long and distinguished use of semi-autobiography to produce fine literary fiction. Read More
New Year! New Books! If your New Year's resolution is to read more books you are in luck. This month you can pick up new releases from Edmund White, Radclyffe, Simon Doonan and Nat Burns. Read More
Edmund White is perhaps best known as one of the pioneers of gay literature, proving himself a role model when...
What books should be required reading for the budding LGBT bibliophile? In honor of gay pride month, writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis,...
