Liz Chapman
@lgbtlibrarian.bsky.social
Librarian, translator, researcher on LGBTQ+ literature & libraries
🏳️🌈she/her
Co-editor, LGBTQ+ Literature for Children & Young Adults https://anthempress.com/humanities-literature-and-arts/international-lgbtq-literature-for-children-and-young-adults-hb
🏳️🌈she/her
Co-editor, LGBTQ+ Literature for Children & Young Adults https://anthempress.com/humanities-literature-and-arts/international-lgbtq-literature-for-children-and-young-adults-hb
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The Trans+ Virtual Centre of Excellence invites you to apply to present at our first annual Symposium on 8th July: www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/tra...
Deadline for submissions 28th April
#AcademicSky 🌈🎓
#Conference #OpenCall #Symposium #Opportunity
#Queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBT
Deadline for submissions 28th April
#AcademicSky 🌈🎓
#Conference #OpenCall #Symposium #Opportunity
#Queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBT
Trans+ Virtual Centre of Excellence (TVCE) 1st Annual Symposium
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is delighted to announced that on the 8th July, in collaboration with the Trans+ Virtual Centre of Excellence [TVCE], the De-Centre for Socially Engaged Practice an...
www.gsmd.ac.uk
March 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The Trans+ Virtual Centre of Excellence invites you to apply to present at our first annual Symposium on 8th July: www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/tra...
Deadline for submissions 28th April
#AcademicSky 🌈🎓
#Conference #OpenCall #Symposium #Opportunity
#Queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBT
Deadline for submissions 28th April
#AcademicSky 🌈🎓
#Conference #OpenCall #Symposium #Opportunity
#Queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBT
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How can we trace same-sex relationships in rural archives, when love letters were heavily euphemistic or burned after reading?
For LGBTQ+ History Month, Tim Jerrome shares his research into queer rural relationships: from his first find, to the challenges faced.
merl.reading.ac.uk/blog/2025/02...
For LGBTQ+ History Month, Tim Jerrome shares his research into queer rural relationships: from his first find, to the challenges faced.
merl.reading.ac.uk/blog/2025/02...
Thomas and Austen: a gay relationship in the MERL archives? - The Museum of English Rural Life
For LGBTQ+ History Month 2025, researcher Tim Jerrome shares how he's using rural archives to research same-sex relationships in the countryside.
merl.reading.ac.uk
February 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
How can we trace same-sex relationships in rural archives, when love letters were heavily euphemistic or burned after reading?
For LGBTQ+ History Month, Tim Jerrome shares his research into queer rural relationships: from his first find, to the challenges faced.
merl.reading.ac.uk/blog/2025/02...
For LGBTQ+ History Month, Tim Jerrome shares his research into queer rural relationships: from his first find, to the challenges faced.
merl.reading.ac.uk/blog/2025/02...
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Read to Respond: Trans Rights/Trans Studies - a reading list addressing trans rights and politics on a global scale. View the full list of books, journals, and articles on our blog: https://buff.ly/4aIkfuW
All articles are free to read through 6/30/2025!
All articles are free to read through 6/30/2025!
February 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Read to Respond: Trans Rights/Trans Studies - a reading list addressing trans rights and politics on a global scale. View the full list of books, journals, and articles on our blog: https://buff.ly/4aIkfuW
All articles are free to read through 6/30/2025!
All articles are free to read through 6/30/2025!
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Also we have FREE GIFTS for everyone this month!
The amazing @librofm.bsky.social have given us a WILD amount of codes for free audiobooks of 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall (contemporary m/m romance)
AND
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (prescient sci-fi)
DM me for one...
The amazing @librofm.bsky.social have given us a WILD amount of codes for free audiobooks of 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall (contemporary m/m romance)
AND
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (prescient sci-fi)
DM me for one...
February 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Also we have FREE GIFTS for everyone this month!
The amazing @librofm.bsky.social have given us a WILD amount of codes for free audiobooks of 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall (contemporary m/m romance)
AND
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (prescient sci-fi)
DM me for one...
The amazing @librofm.bsky.social have given us a WILD amount of codes for free audiobooks of 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall (contemporary m/m romance)
AND
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (prescient sci-fi)
DM me for one...
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“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. “That means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”
Abandoning trans people is 'fascist logic', says leading feminist philosopher
Leading feminist philosopher Judith Butler has declared that abandoning trans people or any minority is operating within 'fascist logic'.
www.thepinknews.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:04 PM
“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. “That means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”
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@smwordsmith.bsky.social never misses! Glad I got up early for her session at @4csla.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
@smwordsmith.bsky.social never misses! Glad I got up early for her session at @4csla.bsky.social
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Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford & her editor Wendy Boase, the #BranfordBoaseAward is given annually to author and editor of the year’s outstanding debut novel for children. Discover the books up for this year's award #KidLit branfordboaseaward.org.uk/2025-longlist/
January 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford & her editor Wendy Boase, the #BranfordBoaseAward is given annually to author and editor of the year’s outstanding debut novel for children. Discover the books up for this year's award #KidLit branfordboaseaward.org.uk/2025-longlist/
A MASSIVE and brilliant thread of queer kids' books! Lots of personal favourites and some that are new to me!
January 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A MASSIVE and brilliant thread of queer kids' books! Lots of personal favourites and some that are new to me!
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Did you know that authors get paid every time you borrow one of their books from the library? Well they do! (11.76p per time 🤗) And this can really add up. Given that the median author income per year is about £7000, this is an incredibly important revenue stream for authors. Go get borrowing! 📚📚📚
January 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Did you know that authors get paid every time you borrow one of their books from the library? Well they do! (11.76p per time 🤗) And this can really add up. Given that the median author income per year is about £7000, this is an incredibly important revenue stream for authors. Go get borrowing! 📚📚📚
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We invested in 30 early career Trans+ creatives to tell Trans+ history stories. Writers, artists, poets and audio producers. We paid them and some got professional audio equipment to keep.
We’ll be doing it all again this year too.
Find them here: www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistory...
We’ll be doing it all again this year too.
Find them here: www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistory...
Trans+ History Week - The History Lesson We Never Had
Knowledge of our past is fundamental for our liberation. Trans+ History Week is a week-long reflective period to learn and celebrate the momentous and millennia-old history of transgender, non-binary,...
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January 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We invested in 30 early career Trans+ creatives to tell Trans+ history stories. Writers, artists, poets and audio producers. We paid them and some got professional audio equipment to keep.
We’ll be doing it all again this year too.
Find them here: www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistory...
We’ll be doing it all again this year too.
Find them here: www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistory...
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Here’s my comprehensive list of every transfemme book from the last release window!
My challenge to you - pick an author you’ve never heard of and try out their work! 💙📚
If you’re a transfemme author and I missed your book, please let me know and I’ll add it asap.
My challenge to you - pick an author you’ve never heard of and try out their work! 💙📚
If you’re a transfemme author and I missed your book, please let me know and I’ll add it asap.
83 New Transfeminine Releases from the Second Half of 2024
Every book published by a transfeminine author in Q3 and Q4 of 2024. Read a book you’ve never heard of!
thetransfemininereview.com
January 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Here’s my comprehensive list of every transfemme book from the last release window!
My challenge to you - pick an author you’ve never heard of and try out their work! 💙📚
If you’re a transfemme author and I missed your book, please let me know and I’ll add it asap.
My challenge to you - pick an author you’ve never heard of and try out their work! 💙📚
If you’re a transfemme author and I missed your book, please let me know and I’ll add it asap.
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Good Morning.
“Blue Monday” is a made up phenomenon to sell holidays.
Dips in mental health happen at any time.
And the shit hurricane that is about to explode in the US is going to cause pain to a lot of people. Maybe not today
Here is a list of UK resources.
www.mind.org.uk/information-...
“Blue Monday” is a made up phenomenon to sell holidays.
Dips in mental health happen at any time.
And the shit hurricane that is about to explode in the US is going to cause pain to a lot of people. Maybe not today
Here is a list of UK resources.
www.mind.org.uk/information-...
Useful mental health contacts
For further support or information about mental health in general, find contact details of Mind's services and other useful organisations here.
www.mind.org.uk
January 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Good Morning.
“Blue Monday” is a made up phenomenon to sell holidays.
Dips in mental health happen at any time.
And the shit hurricane that is about to explode in the US is going to cause pain to a lot of people. Maybe not today
Here is a list of UK resources.
www.mind.org.uk/information-...
“Blue Monday” is a made up phenomenon to sell holidays.
Dips in mental health happen at any time.
And the shit hurricane that is about to explode in the US is going to cause pain to a lot of people. Maybe not today
Here is a list of UK resources.
www.mind.org.uk/information-...
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Seller work from @bcla.bsky.social
'A guide for library workplaces seeking to hire autistic and neurodivergent employees'
#Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
#Employment #Job #Recruitment
#Library #LIS #Librarian #Skybrarian
#Dyslexia #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #Dysgraphia #Dyspraxia
#Dyscalculia #OCD
'A guide for library workplaces seeking to hire autistic and neurodivergent employees'
#Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
#Employment #Job #Recruitment
#Library #LIS #Librarian #Skybrarian
#Dyslexia #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #Dysgraphia #Dyspraxia
#Dyscalculia #OCD
We're pleased to announce the Accessible Job Interviews in the Library Workplace Toolkit, with actions that can be used by any library to reduce barriers for autistic candidates. Explore the toolkit and take action to make your interview processes more accessible!
bclaconnect.ca/resources/to...
bclaconnect.ca/resources/to...
Accessible Job Interviews in the Library Workplace Toolkit | BCLA
bclaconnect.ca
January 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Seller work from @bcla.bsky.social
'A guide for library workplaces seeking to hire autistic and neurodivergent employees'
#Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
#Employment #Job #Recruitment
#Library #LIS #Librarian #Skybrarian
#Dyslexia #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #Dysgraphia #Dyspraxia
#Dyscalculia #OCD
'A guide for library workplaces seeking to hire autistic and neurodivergent employees'
#Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
#Employment #Job #Recruitment
#Library #LIS #Librarian #Skybrarian
#Dyslexia #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #Dysgraphia #Dyspraxia
#Dyscalculia #OCD
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20 Trans & Non-Binary Books To Read in 2025
From chilling trans horror to non-binary romance & genderfluid fantasy, here's our list of 20 trans & non-binary books to keep an eye out for in 2025.
Read more here: www.proud-geek.co.uk/post/20-tran...
#queerbooks #transbooks #nonbinarybooks #booksky
From chilling trans horror to non-binary romance & genderfluid fantasy, here's our list of 20 trans & non-binary books to keep an eye out for in 2025.
Read more here: www.proud-geek.co.uk/post/20-tran...
#queerbooks #transbooks #nonbinarybooks #booksky
20 Trans & Non-Binary Books To Read in 2025
From chilling trans horror to non-binary romance and genderfluid fantasy, here are 20 trans and non-binary books to read in 2025.
www.proud-geek.co.uk
January 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
20 Trans & Non-Binary Books To Read in 2025
From chilling trans horror to non-binary romance & genderfluid fantasy, here's our list of 20 trans & non-binary books to keep an eye out for in 2025.
Read more here: www.proud-geek.co.uk/post/20-tran...
#queerbooks #transbooks #nonbinarybooks #booksky
From chilling trans horror to non-binary romance & genderfluid fantasy, here's our list of 20 trans & non-binary books to keep an eye out for in 2025.
Read more here: www.proud-geek.co.uk/post/20-tran...
#queerbooks #transbooks #nonbinarybooks #booksky
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Would love all of my book-loving followers to give this a share (& sign up) - my new reader-facing newsletter As Seen On Booktok - as well as showcasing the BIG books, will also incl quieter books that booktokers love (in translation, short stories, debuts etc)
asseenonbooktok.meetthebooktokers.com
asseenonbooktok.meetthebooktokers.com
MTBT - As Seen On Booktok
asseenonbooktok.meetthebooktokers.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Would love all of my book-loving followers to give this a share (& sign up) - my new reader-facing newsletter As Seen On Booktok - as well as showcasing the BIG books, will also incl quieter books that booktokers love (in translation, short stories, debuts etc)
asseenonbooktok.meetthebooktokers.com
asseenonbooktok.meetthebooktokers.com
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"When libraries have books and/or programs that promote a diverse and progressive world, it can’t be written off as expected. It is, often, extraordinary." @tuphlos.bsky.social
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raforall.blogspot.com/2025/01/libr...
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Library Staff Are Not Superheroes: a Guest Post by Robin Bradford
Just before the new year, Robin and I were chatting and she sent me this text: "Can I come to a guest post on our blog that libraries are N...
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January 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"When libraries have books and/or programs that promote a diverse and progressive world, it can’t be written off as expected. It is, often, extraordinary." @tuphlos.bsky.social
💯
raforall.blogspot.com/2025/01/libr...
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raforall.blogspot.com/2025/01/libr...
I'm now not only ON Bluesky but actually USING it, and I feel - in the best possible way - as if I've travelled back in time by a decade 🤩
January 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'm now not only ON Bluesky but actually USING it, and I feel - in the best possible way - as if I've travelled back in time by a decade 🤩