Sarah In Wanderland on Sapphic Romance 101

Are you ready to expand your reading horizons and discover the transformative power of sapphic literature? Join host Alesia and special guest Sarah in Wanderland as they unravel the complexities of lesbophobia, celebrate queer representation, and explore the transformative power of diverse love stories. Sarah has dedicated their platform and voice to dismantling the shame and guilt that can often be associated with reading romance, and to promoting queer romance. After deconstructing from religious purity culture several years ago, they have been on a mission to take the taboo out of finding pleasure in self-exploration and kink, and to find the power that comes from freedom of expression and fulfilled desire.In this episode, we're discussing:Understanding Lesbophobia: Learn how lesbophobia intersects with homophobia and misogyny, and why inclusive language mattersDiverse Representation Matters: Discover why reading sapphic romances from authors of various backgrounds is crucialMust-Read Authors: Explore recommendations from Kaylin Baron, Jazz Hammonds, Heather Nicks, and moreReading Challenge: Join Sarah's 2025 Sapphic Reading Challenge and expand your literary worldTherapeutic Power of Reading: Understand how queer literature can be a healing and transformative experienceChallenge yourself to read at least one sapphic romance book this month. Every book you read is an opportunity to understand, empathize, and celebrate the beautiful diversity of human love and experience.CONNECT WITH SARAH:WebsiteInstagramPatreonBOOKS/AUTHORS MENTIONED: The LesbraryI Heart SapphicThis Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron (Amazon)We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds (Amazon)Thirsty by Jas Hammonds (Amazon)Seventh Star Series by Lily X (Amazon)Heather Nix (Amazon)Tamara Jerée (Amazon)The Curse of the Goddess by C.C. González (Amazon)Down South Bayou by Aricka Alexander (Amazon)Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner (Amazon)Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashely Herring Blake (Amazon)Sapphic Reading Challenge (StoryGraph)The Tenth Muse Anthology (Amazon)Running list of books mentioned (Doc)Support the showJoin the After Dark Substack CommunityConnect with Alesia:StorygraphInstagramThis podcast was produced by Galati Media.Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective.