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Own-Voice Non-Binary Fantasy Books to Add to Your TBR

Own-Voice Non-Binary Fantasy Books to Add to Yo...

Looking for own-voice non-binary fantasy? These books are all by non-binary authors featuring non-binary characters — from sweeping historical epics to contemporary YA, from political fantasy to underwater sirens. A...

Own-Voice Non-Binary Fantasy Books to Add to Yo...

Looking for own-voice non-binary fantasy? These books are all by non-binary authors featuring non-binary characters — from sweeping historical epics to contemporary YA, from political fantasy to underwater sirens. A...

The Commercialization of Pride

The Commercialization of Pride

Denver Pride partnered with a straight-owned romance bookstore to host a "Smutty Scholastic Book Fair" the same year the Denver queer bookstore had to close. Queer authors I know were...

The Commercialization of Pride

Denver Pride partnered with a straight-owned romance bookstore to host a "Smutty Scholastic Book Fair" the same year the Denver queer bookstore had to close. Queer authors I know were...

Writing Autistic Characters: The Quiet Ableism of Person-First Language

Writing Autistic Characters: The Quiet Ableism ...

When you write an autistic character, the choice between "autistic person" and "person with autism" is not neutral. Person-first language was developed to distance people from identities others viewed as...

Writing Autistic Characters: The Quiet Ableism ...

When you write an autistic character, the choice between "autistic person" and "person with autism" is not neutral. Person-first language was developed to distance people from identities others viewed as...

What is a shadow character, and why is it harmful for non-binary representation

What is a shadow character, and why is it harmf...

Non-binary characters in fiction are often written as shadow characters — present on the page but without physical form or depth. Here's why that's harmful and how to do better.

What is a shadow character, and why is it harmf...

Non-binary characters in fiction are often written as shadow characters — present on the page but without physical form or depth. Here's why that's harmful and how to do better.

How to Write Autistic Characters: A Guide for Non-Autistic Authors

How to Write Autistic Characters: A Guide for N...

Autistic representation in fiction matters — and it's often done wrong. Here's a guide from an autistic author on how to do better.

How to Write Autistic Characters: A Guide for N...

Autistic representation in fiction matters — and it's often done wrong. Here's a guide from an autistic author on how to do better.

10 Autistic Own-Voice Science Fiction Books

10 Autistic Own-Voice Science Fiction Books

Ten science fiction books written by autistic authors, featuring autistic characters and authentic neurodivergent rep. From space operas to quiet survival stories, this list spans the range of what autistic...

10 Autistic Own-Voice Science Fiction Books

Ten science fiction books written by autistic authors, featuring autistic characters and authentic neurodivergent rep. From space operas to quiet survival stories, this list spans the range of what autistic...