Books, Writers, & the Stories That Save Us — Queer Literature Pt. 1

It’s a brand new season from your favorite ensemble of young queer producers. And let’s just say, we’re getting lit… QUEER LIT, that is.

This episode is Part One of our THREE-PART series all about the robust world of Queer Literature, through the eyes of young queer people like us. We kick things off with a roundtable discussion on our favorite queer books and writers, then turn the page to a special interview with Tessa and Gio from The Bookish Songs Collective, a group of indie artists around the world working together to make albums of music based on their favorite books. Plus, a shout-out to some of our queer literary heroes in a new recurring segment called “Black Queer Revolutionaries.”

⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:

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⏱️ TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:02 Meet your hosts, Eric Eubank & Zorian Edwards

3:05 Queer Literature Roundtable (hosted by Alex K. Masse, featuring Samuel, Lily, & Parker)

17:44 Black Queer Revolutionaries: Queer Lit (hosted by Samuel Smalls Jr.)

19:47 Hosts

21:08 Bookish Songs Collective Interview (w Tessa Barcelo & Gio Navas)

31:31 Queer Literature Affirmation of the Day