Celebrating Queer History with the Queer Liberation Library
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Join Joe as he chats with Kieran Hickey – his friend and founder of the Queer Liberation Library! Kieran shares his inspiration behind creating the queer digital library, how you can become a member of the library, and all the ways you can support QLL. They also talk about the importance of Queer History Month and recommend a few gay books. You can follow QLL on Instagram!
You can learn more about QLL here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/
find resources and access info here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/resources
become a member here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members
and, donate here: https://givebutter.com/J9nhcW
Titles mentioned in this episode:
- Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval
- Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly
- The Women’s House of Detention by Hugh Ryan
- Blackouts by Justin Torres
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!
Join Joe as he chats with Kieran Hickey – his friend and founder of the Queer Liberation Library! Kieran shares his inspiration behind creating the queer digital library, how you can become a member of the library, and all the ways you can support QLL. They also talk about the importance of Queer History Month and recommend a few gay books. You can follow QLL on Instagram!
You can learn more about QLL here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/
find resources and access info here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/resources
become a member here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members
and, donate here: https://givebutter.com/J9nhcW
Titles mentioned in this episode:
- Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval
- Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly
- The Women’s House of Detention by Hugh Ryan
- Blackouts by Justin Torres
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!
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