Bombardier, Cooper Lee. Pass with Care: Memoirs. New York: Dottir Press, 2020. I first encountered Bombardier’s work in the anthology Meanwhile, Elsewhere: Science Fiction and Fantasy from Transgender Writers. His story there is fantastic, and I was excited to discover months ago on social media that he was coming out with a memoir. I pre-orderedContinue reading “Books Acquired Recently”
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Books Acquired Recently: Duke Sale Edition
I recently ordered a few more books from Duke University Press because they had a 50% off sale for most of May. Two of them came in the mail yesterday. Crawley, Ashton C. The Lonely Letters. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2020. This book got on my radar via a promotional email, and I decidedContinue reading “Books Acquired Recently: Duke Sale Edition”
Books Acquired Recently: Queer Archiving Edition
Kumbier, Alana. Ephemeral Material: Queering the Archive. Sacramento, CA: Litwin Books, 2014. This book has been on my to-read shelf for a while, and I finally decided to buy it. Sheffield, Rebecka Taves. Documenting Rebellions: A Study of Four Lesbian and Gay Archives in Queer Times. Sacramento, CA: Litwin Books, 2020. While I was onContinue reading “Books Acquired Recently: Queer Archiving Edition”
Books Acquired Recently: Sedgwick Edition
I mentioned in my last post that I am reading more of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick’s work. These two books are a part of that effort. I’m especially excited to read Fat Art, Thin Art because I haven’t read any of Sedgwick’s poetry before. Sedgwick, Eve Kosofsky. Fat Art, Thin Art. Durham, NC: Duke University Press,Continue reading “Books Acquired Recently: Sedgwick Edition”
Books Acquired Recently
Abraham, George. Birthright: Poems. Minneapolis: Button Poetry, 2020. I heard Abraham read in a virtual reading last week. I had never encountered his work before, but was completely blown away by it and decided to order his book right away. The reading was through an independent bookstore in Pittsburgh, and they had a link toContinue reading “Books Acquired Recently”
Books Acquired Recently
Duke University Press is having a 50% off sale through the end of this month, so I ordered two of their recent releases. Brim, Matt. Poor Queer Studies: Confronting Elitism in the University. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2020. Brim and I were on the same panel at MLA this past January, and he seemsContinue reading “Books Acquired Recently”
Books Acquired Recently
Coleman, Wanda. Wicked Enchantment: Selected Poems. Edited by Terrance Hayes. Boston: Black Sparrow Press, 2020. I love Coleman’s work and am sad that she is not more well-known or more frequently read. I am very excited that this posthumous Selected Poems has come out so that new readers can discover her. Doty, Mark. What isContinue reading “Books Acquired Recently”
Books Acquired Recently
As I mentioned in a recent post, I panic-ordered a bunch of books when the pandemic hit to make sure that I don’t run out of reading material. The rest of them have come in. Chavez, Felicia Rose, José Olivarez, and Willie Perdomo, eds. The BreakBeat Poets, Volume 4: LatiNext. Chicago: Haymarket Books, 2020. I’mContinue reading “Books Acquired Recently”
Books Acquired Recently: All Queer Edition
Dawn, Amber, and Justin Ducharm, eds. Hustling Verse: An Anthology of Sex Workers’ Poetry. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2019. I’ve had this anthology on my to-buy list for a while and finally bought it now because I am desperate for all of the poetry I can get during this pandemic. Halberstam, Jack. Trans*: A QuickContinue reading “Books Acquired Recently: All Queer Edition”
Books Acquired Recently: Post-Birthday Edition
I got some money as a gift for my birthday a few weeks ago and used it to buy some books that I’ve had on my wish list for a while. They arrived in the mail (which thankfully is still running) today. All three books are queer. Castle, Terry. The Professor: A Sentimental Education. 2010.Continue reading “Books Acquired Recently: Post-Birthday Edition”
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