08 Meryl Wilsner on queer romance

"If only we could just read and not go to our jobs and stuff." -Quote of the episode Author Meryl Wilsner reads from and discusses their novel Something to Talk About back in June for Pride month.  The book follows Jo and Emma in a what starts as a Hollywood rumour and looks like it might become a relationship.  Meryl answers questions from the zoom audience as well. Queers romance authors/books mentioned by Meryl: Alyssa Cole Alexandria Bellefleur Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Brown Sisters books by Talia Hibbert (they end up with men but 2 of the 3 of them are queer probably, says Wilsner) Rachel Spangler who has a few books at the library already You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (YA) Higher by Roz Alexander She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen Sweet and Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler Casey tells our listeners about her blog called Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian, and five very recent Canadian queer and trans books: Polar Vortex by Chani Mootoo My Art is Killing Me by Amber Dawn Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Jane Plante A History of My Brief Body by Billy-Ray Belcourt The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya Tell us what your favourite queer Canadian books are!  Or request a topic by emailing us at [email protected]