Sapphic Lit and Other Book Stuff
Terms Publishing Assumes You Know - by Kristen Weber
If you’ve ever nodded along while someone in your writers’ group used a word you never heard before, this dictionary is for you. Nobody is born knowing what “on sub” means or should need a secret decoder ring to publish a book. Ask me anything. I’ll keep adding to it. If you’re wondering, someone else is too!
Submit - Doubled's
Are you a Lesbian artist, designer or writer who self-publishes? Do you want to share and sell your work at art book fairs, but do not feel like you have enough work to deal with competitive applications of paying expensive table fees? Apply to join DoubleD’s!
The Lucrative World of Literary Scams — The Dial
Along the way, I met and interviewed the scammers whose labor keeps this empire running. For some, fraud was a route to upward mobility; for others, an act of revenge against the privileged. Though I have formally emerged from this underworld, I can never delete a scam email without wanting to know more.
AI Best Practices for Publishers: Using AI Detectors and Dealing With Undisclosed AI Use - The Authors Guild
To ensure mutual trust between authors and publishers, the Authors Guild proposes the following principles and guidelines for transparency and disclosure regarding publishers’ AI use:
What Many Novelists Get Wrong About Preparation | Jane Friedman
the whole plotter/pantser divide was based only on our approach to the first phase, preparation. Some writers embrace uncertainty and enjoy playing around with a blank canvas, while others prefer to understand a bit more about their story before they commit to writing it. Not unlike the difference in learning styles, some prefer reading the instruction manual while others enjoy learning on the go.
Should Writers Pay for Editing? | Writers Helping Writers
Here are all the ways you can get feedback on your writing, and what they’ll accomplish for you.
News For A Challenging Time
Entertainment and politics converge at Provincetown Women’s Week
The annual Provincetown Women’s Week festivities returned Oct. 12-18 with a days-long slate of entertainment, gatherings, and a No Kings rally to mobilize voters. Provincetown also hosted Trans Week Oct. 18-25.
The most infamous lesbian bar in America closes after backlash over mask mandate - Queerty
The backlash that a lesbian bar in western Massachusetts faced over relaxing its mask mandate captured a nation’s attention. Sadly, that notoriety wasn’t enough to keep the watering hole afloat.
On Instagram, Last Ditch announced an immediate “soft closing,” and said it was looking for new owners.
Every Queer Player in the 2026 WNBA Championships - GO Magazine
As we head into the Finals, here are the queer players to keep your eyes on!
New Supreme Court term may produce important LGBTQ-related rulings
The US Supreme Court continues to deal with LGBTQ-related cases both on its formal merits docket and on the “shadow docket” of rulings on requests for Supreme Court action while cases are pending in lower courts.
How Trump’s federal data cuts undermine LGBTQ+ research | Advocate.com
Federal surveys help researchers measure discrimination and disparities. Removing LGBTQ+ questions threatens that work long after Trump leaves office.
Lesbian judge receives death threats after Trump calls her a "crazed lunatic" - LGBTQ Nation
Reyes said her mother and brother had told her of death threats that arrived by email and phone following Trump’s post.
“This is where we are,” she said at the end of the court hearing, The Washington Post reported. “A federal judge is getting death threats over a golf course. I really don’t think that’s what the founders envisioned.”
The married lesbian couple running a joint campaign to unseat Idaho's most powerful GOP lawmakers - LGBTQ Nation
Only days after meeting with a representative from the group Idaho Women Forward, both Easleys registered their candidacies – Amanda for state House and Karlie for state Senate.
But before they agreed to run, they made it clear they would only do so if they could be completely out as a gay couple. To their delight, the state’s Democratic Party was on board.
Inside the Super Graphic Spectacular, Chappell Roan's star-studded fundraiser for queer & trans youth - Queerty
the two-night Super Graphic Spectacular event, which brought together an eclectic lineup of musicians, drag performers, comedians, and fans for a one-of-a-kind show, all to benefit Roan’s Midwest Princess Project, which raises critical funds to support programs serving trans youth & LGBTQ+ communities.
Chrishell Stause and G Flip Have Separated After 4 Years | Them
The Selling Sunset star shared the news in a heartbreaking video update addressed to her fans.
Library removes 14-year-old logo because 3 people thought it looked too gay - LGBTQ Nation
The library removed the logo without public discussion after the complainants expressed concern it might imply LGBTQ+ acceptance.
The anti-LGBTQ+ political climate isn't driving folks back into the closet. It's doing the opposite. - LGBTQ Nation
The hostile climate is inspiring LGBTQ+ people to publicly embrace who they are as a way to push back, according to a new survey.
Queer media faces an uncertain future but history shows how it can endure - LGBTQ Nation
Diane Anderson-Minshall – the first female CEO of what was then Pride Media and is now Equalpride – agreed. As companies continue to pull back support from LGBTQ+ outlets due to fear of retaliation by the current administration, Anderson-Minshall emphasized the need to innovate and for queer publications to do what they have always done: provide something to LGBTQ+ readers that mainstream media can’t.
Culture and Joy
11 Lesbian TV Shows And Movies Coming In November 2026 - GO Magazine
This month sees the return of some of our absolute faves and (not-so) guilty pleasures, like the sapphic shenanigans of The Hunting Wives and the dramatic and mysterious end of Yellowjackets. We’re also welcoming some sure-to-be new faves, including the lesbian Catholic schoolgirl murder mystery The Body, the bittersweet coming-of-age story Mouse, and an animated movie led by Abbi Jacobson that’s sure to jerk all our tears.
Black Lesbian Trailblazers Who Refused to Stay in the Margins – The Root
The Root is recognizing Black lesbian leaders who disrupted politics, activism and the status quo by showing up fully as themselves, 100% of the time.
Suggested Reading
A Shop as Archive - The Provincetown Independent
Supported by a grant from the Changemaker’s Fund at the Provincetown Commons, established in memory of activist Urvashi Vaid, Bartell has spent the last several months creating an archive from five decades of physical and digital ephemera at Womencrafts, the lesbian-owned feminist bookstore and shop in Provincetown.
'90 Day Fiance' Star Chantel Everett Ties the Knot with Ashley Bowen - GO Magazine
While Chantel Everett may not have gotten the happily-ever-after she was expecting when she joined the cast of 90 Day Fiancé with her then-soon-to-be-now-ex-husband Pedro Jimeno, her fairytale ending was still ahead.
Brandi Carlile Announces 2027 Lineup For Girls Just Wanna Weekend - GO Magazine
The lesbian-loved festival is back for its eighth year headlined by Carlile, Kelly Clarkson, Sierra Ferrell and more.
Brandi Carlile says having kids helped her feel settled in her queer identity: "I got so steady" - LGBTQ Nation
She emphasized that queer people “have every bit as much of a right to write our names into the book of family as straight people.”
Brandi Carlile Takes Over ‘Ted Lasso’ Theme Song for Season 4 Finale - GO Magazine
Viewers were in for a surprise during the season four finale this week when a different version of the theme song began to play. Throughout the series, Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons has been the voice of the opening credits, but the latest episode featured Carlile’s rendition of the tune instead.
Esmé Creed-Miles on finding queerness in Jane Austen's classic Sense And Sensibility - Queerty
Oakley’s take on the material does allow for LGBTQ+ viewers to easily see themselves in the story, particularly in the way Marianne and Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) long for a kind of love that falls outside the bounds of what polite society would expect of them.
'The Body' Is a Sapphic, Ritual-Gone-Wrong Teen Horror Show Coming to Netflix | Autostraddle
the show WILL feature lesbian reality star Gabby Windey in a recurring role as a coach. Also, almost all of the episodes have women listed as writers.
Chappell Roan made 'things a little gay' with Olivia Rodrigo | Out.com
“Well, obviously, I love making things a little gay,” Roan told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. She revealed how her perspective helped her write a new queer verse for Rodrigo's remix.
After 35 Years, The Dinah Is Still the World’s Largest and Wildest Sapphic Party | Them
As owners Rose Garcia and Bella Bartow usher in a new era, the star-studded lesbian music fest and Palm Springs pool party and is wetter, wilder, and more inclusive than ever.
Why This New Jennifer Beals Video Has Lesbians Freaking Out - GO Magazine
The legend herself, Jennifer Beals, sent sapphics into a frenzy with her appearance in a new Flashdance inspired ad for Lululemon’s collaboration with fashion label Ganni.
‘Sterling Point’ Star Bo Bragason Sends Sapphic Fans Spiraling With Soft Launch - GO Magazine
The last clip showed just a small sliver of a video that appeared to show Bragason in a photo booth. Another off-screen person reaches over, cups her face in their notably feminine hands, and pulls her towards them, seemingly for a kiss.
We Loved the Surprising Queer Story in ‘The End of Oak Street’ | Them
An innocent childhood crush puts a sapphic twist on the Spielbergian formula.
Helpful Tools
20 Google Docs Features Worth Using in 2026
Google Docs turned 20 this year, so I’m sharing 20 of my favorite GDocs features you might find useful. What are your favorites?
A Terrific Quote
Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. - Inspiring Quotes
his quote, from Marthe Troly-Curtin’s 1911 novel “Phrynette Married,” suggests that the things we love doing are rarely a waste of time — even if they might seem unimportant to others