Little Gay Library

E10: WE ARE SO BACK!

After an unexpected hiatus, Glory (she/they) and Leslie (she/ella) are back with many life updates and audio quality they thought would be crisp (it will get figured out eventually). The two discuss the media they’ve been consuming and Leslie gives a short review of THE QUEER GIRL IS GOING TO BE OKAY by Dale Walls*. Side rants include Glory’s secret life before they were a librarian, the ways in which Noah Kahan slays, and Texas gas station culture. At the end, the two also share some resources for people wanting to learn more about the Palestinian genocide happening. Resources mentioned: * Publishers For Palestine: https://publishersforpalestine.org/ [https://publishersforpalestine.org/] : Free downloads are no longer available but you can go through the titles and request them at your local library or purchase at an indie bookstore like Skunk Cabbage Books (Chicago, IL) or Loudmouth Books (Indianapolis, IN). * Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire [https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1861-light-in-gaza], edited by Jehad Abusalim, Jennifer Bing, and Mike Merryman-Lotze * We Will Not Be Silenced [https://www.akpress.org/we-will-not-be-silenced.html], edited by William I. Robinson and Maryam S. Griffin with contributions by Saree Makdisi, Nadia Abu El-Haj, Steven Salaita, Joseph Massad, and more. * Librarians and Archivists for Palestine: https://librarianswithpalestine.org/ [https://librarianswithpalestine.org/] Corrections corner: * Bon Iver’s name is Justin Vernon not Jason. (To All The Boys… clip Leslie mentions, start at 0:50. Please watch Josh’s entrance, it is sooo funny: https://youtu.be/fzKzkXj3hek?si=G620xFjUQrAE4I29 [https://youtu.be/fzKzkXj3hek?si=G620xFjUQrAE4I29]) *Thank you to Levine Querido for the advanced readers copy!

E9: Food As Connection: An Interview with Sam Slupski

In the ninth episode of Little Gay Library, Glory (she/they) and Leslie (she/her/ella) interview Sam Slupski (they/them), writer and author of Until Tender, their debut poetry collection. Discussions include a deeper dive into themes in Sam’s poetry (food, chosen family, and pop culture), as well as the power of cooking, writing as a form of survival, and where the best sunsets are found (the Midwest). You can learn more about Sam below: Sam Slupski is a queer, nonbinary writer and creator from the Midwest. They are passionate about redefining conversations about wellness to make them accessible and inclusive, destigmatizing mental and sexual health through transformative practices, and supporting communities rooted in collective care and mutuality. They were a finalist in the 2019 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest, headlined the 2018 Melbourne Spoken Word Poetry Festival, and have toured across the US and Canada. You can read their work on Insider, Swift Wellness, and GoodNewspaper. They are a freelance writer, love to cook, and wholeheartedly believe a Midwest sunset is superior to all sunsets. Their book from Game Over Books, titled Until Tender, is out now. Find Sam on IG: @theyaresam [https://www.instagram.com/theyaresam/] Subscribe to Sam’s newsletter, Healing Field Notes: https://samslupski.substack.com/ [https://samslupski.substack.com/] Purchase Until Tender from Game Over Books: https://www.gameoverbooks.com/product-page/until-tender [https://www.gameoverbooks.com/product-page/until-tender]

E8: Fandom Culture Made Us Lesbians

In the eighth episode of Little Gay Library, Glory (she/they) and Leslie (she/her/ella) talk about Cynthia So’s If You Still Recognize Me [https://socynthia.wordpress.com/about/] (lots of spoilers). Discussions include the gender envy, our experiences with Tumblr fandoms, our favorite celebratory foods, and more. Additionally, the two spoke about September being National Library Card Sign-Up month (and all the cool things you can access with a library card) and what the next buddy read will be. CW: There was talk of family estrangement, fatphobia, and diet culture in this episode. — Links mentioned: * Tumblr roller coaster Tycoon 3 crash: https://youtu.be/GpCaK8ISSYA?si=KWYT4J7gS_sJBpMT [https://youtu.be/GpCaK8ISSYA?si=KWYT4J7gS_sJBpMT] * Literary Activism Newsletter by Kelly Jensen of Book Riot: https://literaryactivism.substack.com/ [https://literaryactivism.substack.com/] Follow the podcast on Instagram at www.instagram.com/littlegaypod [https://www.instagram.com/littlegaypod] to stay up-to-date on new episode releases and join conversations about what was discussed.

E7: To All The Girls I Had A School Crush On Before

In the seventh episode of Little Gay Library, Glory (she/they) and Leslie (she/her/ella) talk about the second half of Lesbian Love Story by Amelia Possanza. Discussions included problematic writers, ideas for our own anthologies, gay best friends, and the queer people in our lives who would be featured in our personal archives (shout out to all the elementary school crushes, queer awakenings, and english teachers). Additionally, the two talked about needing lesbian elders so if you know how to connect with some then let us know! Lastly, the two talked about the books they read in July and chose their next buddy read. *Lesbian Love Story has various trigger warnings so please check before reading! — I Call Your Name Whenever I Can: The Letters of Pat Parker and Audre Lorde https://lithub.com/i-call-your-name-whenever-i-can-the-letters-of-pat-parker-and-audre-lorde/ [https://lithub.com/i-call-your-name-whenever-i-can-the-letters-of-pat-parker-and-audre-lorde/] Follow the podcast on Instagram at www.instagram.com/littlegaypod [Www.instagram.com/littlegaypod] to stay up-to-date on new episode releases and join conversations about what was discussed.

E6: Lesbian Love Stories Are Something That Can Be So Personal

In the sixth episode of Little Gay Library, Leslie  (she/ella) and Glory (she/they) reunite irl and talk about ALL the books in existence!!! Jk…but if you are needing some recommendations then this is the episode for you. They talked about Light Academia books, body horror books, books about queer communes, and so much more. The two also talked about their long-anticipated buddy read for June: Lesbian Love Story* by Amelia Possanza. Their discussion focused on chapters 1-4 so this is a two parter, baby! The following episode will cover 5-8. Side rants include boston marriages, our own definitions of lesbianism, fictional lesbian coded characters we may or may not relate to (ahem Gilmore Girls gang…iykyk), and archiving as lesbians. *Lesbian Love Story has various trigger warnings so please check before reading! — Follow the podcast on Instagram at ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/littlegaypod⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/littlegaypod] to stay up-to-date on new episode releases and join conversations about what was discussed. Send in a voice message: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/littlegaypod/message⁠⁠ [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/littlegaypod/message]