Books, Writers, & the Stories That Save Us — Queer Literature Pt. 1

It’s a brand new season from your favorite ensemble of young queer producers. And let’s just say, we’re getting lit… QUEER LIT, that is.  This episode is Part One of our THREE-PART series all about the robust world of Queer Literature, through the eyes of young queer people like us. We kick things off with a roundtable discussion on our favorite queer books and writers, then turn the page to a special interview with Tessa and Gio from The Bookish Songs Collective, a group of indie artists around the world working together to make albums of music based on their favorite books. Plus, a shout-out to some of our queer literary heroes in a new recurring segment called “Black Queer Revolutionaries.”⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. ⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:00 Intro1:02 Meet your hosts, Eric Eubank & Zorian Edwards3:05 Queer Literature Roundtable (hosted by Alex K. Masse, featuring Samuel, Lily, & Parker)17:44 Black Queer Revolutionaries: Queer Lit (hosted by Samuel Smalls Jr.)19:47 Hosts21:08 Bookish Songs Collective Interview (w Tessa Barcelo & Gio Navas)31:31 Queer Literature Affirmation of the Day32:05 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/Awh2dGy2J8y📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the books and authors we mentioned, The Bookish Songs Collective discography, and more → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast📢 We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢 Topics explored in this episode: queer literature, LGBTQ+ books, queer representation, queer youth, identity, belonging, empathy, mental health, banned books, libraries, Black queer writers, Andrea Gibson, James Baldwin, Alice Walker, Kacen Callender, queer poetry, queer theater, literary adaptations, book fandom, Bookish Songs Collective, book-inspired music, songwriting, creative community, They Both Die at the End, Red, White & Royal Blue, Fun Home, The Color Purple 🟢 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.