Little Ghosts Books Is Expanding Our Perception Of Horror, One Spook At A Time
The queer-owned shop, Canada’s first horror bookstore, carries a selection of under-represented voices and horror subgenres
The Pink Marine: The Memoir Behind Netflix’s Boots
The Pink Marine, the queer Marine memoir behind Netflix’s Boots, follows a closeted recruit finding belonging; what the show changes, who stars, and where to read
Pining Over Hot (And, Sadly, Dead) Victorian Men
What started for Aaron Radford-Wattley as a hobby collecting Victorian-era thirst traps turned into a viral Instagram account and a newly released book
Emma Watson vs. J.K. Rowling: A Timeline of Their Feud Over Trans Rights
Emma Watson says she can care for J.K. Rowling while rejecting her stance on trans rights. Rowling replies on X, questioning her privilege and reigniting the rift.
Ziyad Saadi’s Debut Novel Is Definitely Not An Instruction Manual For Coming Out
In Saadi’s debut novel Three Parties – a reimagining of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway – a queer Palestinian refugee plans to come out at his elaborate birthday dinner party
These Are The New Guidelines For Alberta’s Book Ban
The Alberta Government has revised its controversial book ban ministerial order after a public uproar last week
Author Kelsey Green Reflects On “I Was Born Sick,” Healing Journeys, And What’s Next
We spoke with the East Coast writer about life since the success of her first self-published book, the most important step in a person’s healing journey, how young queer writers can find their voice, and what’s coming next
Alberta To Rewrite Its Book Ban Order – Here’s Why
Danielle Smith’s government announced its ministerial order on book bans is being rewritten after a “misunderstanding” by school boards
Pride Must-Reads… According To 2SLGBTQI+ BookTok Creators
With #BookTok becoming a go-to resource for book discovery, we asked creators on TikTok what novels they wish they could read again for the first time
How Casual Sex Helped Author Pete Crighton Overcome His Fears
The Toronto writer recently released his memoir The Vinyl Diaries: Sex, Deep Cuts and My Soundtrack to Queer Joy, which chronicles his second coming out
Kyo Lee On Language, Love And The Poetics Of Belonging
IN sat down with Lee, whose debut poetry collection explores learning to love through a youthful, queer diasporic Korean lens
Groundbreaking Gay Author Edmund White Dies At 85
Edmund White, the towering figure of American gay literature who wrote more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction, has died. He was 85-years-old
Latest Issue
September/October 2025
Inside this issue: An intimate conversation with Sarah McLachlan on the legacy of Lilith, allyship, and what comes next; In celebration of disco’s 55th year we sat down with seven legendary divas who survived, shone, and soundtracked our liberation; Finnish goalkeeper Sofia Manner finds safe haven in Canada; Inside the groundbreaking work of the Community-Based Research Centre; The legacy of Noah’s Arc; Pinning over hot (and, sadly, dead) Victorian men; Ziyad Saadi’s debut novel is definitely not an instruction manual for coming out; A look at queer-owned Little Ghosts Book, Canada’s first horror bookstore; and more.
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