No trope is an island – with Foz Meadows

No trope is an island – with Foz Meadows

by | July 21, 2022 | Episodes, Interview

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSAs you’ve hopefully worked out by now, we are big proponents of the need for diverse representation in speculative fiction. And while we are certainly seeing more LGBTQ+ relationships portrayed in the genres we...
Have PRIDE in your bookshelf: trans and nonbinary edition

Have PRIDE in your bookshelf: trans and nonbinary edition

by | June 16, 2022 | Blog

In recognition of PRIDE month in the US, we thought we would go back through our extensive collection of podcasts (we have been going for SIX years now!) and pull out some of our favourites that featured trans and nonbinary authors, publishers, and books. We know that...
Women write YA?

Women write YA?

by | May 12, 2022 | Discussion, Episodes

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHave you ever wandered into a bookstore and found yourself baffled by the shelving of some books? Have you ever read a review that labeled a book written for adults as YA only to bemoan the amount of adult content?...
Curses and consent – with Heather Walter

Curses and consent – with Heather Walter

by | April 28, 2022 | Episodes, Interview

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFairy tales are both timeless and personal. We see their themes and motifs repeated in stories spanning centuries.But while the characters and scenarios might be familiar, the morals change over time. The story’s...