Pride Week

PRIDE WEEK: Summary, Thanks, and Wrapup

PRIDE WEEK: Summary, Thanks, and Wrapup

Don’t forget, the Hidden Gems giveaway is still open through 4am EDT Monday. Go comment for a chance to win the book of your choice from the list!   Over the last few years, DA has reviewed an increasing number of LGBTQ romance novels. But we review a lot of books, and sometimes a specific(…)

PRIDE WEEK: Hidden Gems from Joan/Sarah, John, and Sunita

PRIDE WEEK: Hidden Gems from Joan/Sarah, John, and Sunita

If you’re interested in reading one of the books mentioned below, post in the comments with your own overlooked LGBT romance (or why you’re interested in reading one of these, if you don’t yet have a favorite), and you’ll be entered to win. Giveaway ends at 4AM EDT on Monday. For our last giveaway post(…)

PRIDE WEEK: Contemporary Recommendations from Sunita

PRIDE WEEK: Contemporary Recommendations from Sunita

If you’re interested in reading one of the three books I discuss below, post in the comments with your own favorite LGBT contemporary romance (or why you’re interested in reading one of these, if you don’t yet have a favorite), and you’ll be entered to win. Giveaway ends at 4AM EST on Sunday. When Dear(…)

PRIDE WEEK:  Friday Film Review: If These Walls Could Talk 2

PRIDE WEEK: Friday Film Review: If These Walls Could Talk 2

If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) Genre: GBLT Social Dramedy Grade: B Frankly I put this one in my Netflix queue because after enjoying “Saving Face” I was looking for another lesbian centered movie and this one seemed to have gotten fairly good reviews while many others had been panned. It also features several(…)

PRIDE WEEK INTERVIEW: On Character Authenticity

PRIDE WEEK INTERVIEW: On Character Authenticity

For Gay Pride week here at DA, I decided to interview a group of my favorite authors and bloggers about creating authentic LGBT characters. Laura Goode, Radclyffe, Georgia Beers, Kirsten Saell, Mfred, and Leah all agreed to answer my questions.   Welcome, ladies! Please introduce yourselves. Mfred: I’m Mfred, a queer librarian living and working(…)

PRIDE WEEK:  YA Recommendations by John

PRIDE WEEK: YA Recommendations by John

If you’re interested in any of the books I’m about to mention in this post, comment below about your favorite LGBTQ YA romance or why you’re interested in reading the book(s) I’ve mentioned.  This will enter you in a giveaway for these three books that will end 4AM EST on Friday. As most people know,(…)

PRIDE WEEK: Book Awards and GLBT Books

PRIDE WEEK: Book Awards and GLBT Books

In 2009, the Lambda Literary Fund changed the criteria for entries to their literary awards. Rather than reward great books with LGBT content, the Lammies now require LGBT authorship as well: “it should be noted that the Lambda Literary Awards are based principally on the LGBT content, the sexual orientation of the author, and the literary(…)

PRIDE WEEK: Introduction and BDSM Recommendations by Sarah

PRIDE WEEK: Introduction and BDSM Recommendations by Sarah

We’re celebrating Pride Week here at Dear Author! (I’d post a GIF with glittery rainbows here, but I like writing for DA and don’t want Jane to cut me. ;) Each day this week, DA reviewers will be posting something to commemorate Pride. Today I (Sarah) am recommending three m/m BDSM romances I consider to(…)