Octavia Butler's uncannily prescient novel Parable of the Sower has really been resonating with folks lately. Find out why.... Read More

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The Stonewall Book Awards are sponsored by the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association. Reading any or all of these books is a great way to celebrate Pride Month.... Read More

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Of the 4,235 unique titles targeted, which were the most challenged books of 2025? And why do these books matter? Read more...... Read More

Much of LGBTQIA+ identify involves the tension between “coming out” and staying “in the closet.” To kick off pride month, we’re looking at both idioms, their histories, and what it means to live on either side of the closet door.... Read More

The octothorpe has a lot of uses. But most people don't know it's actually called. What popular symbol is this word is the name for?... Read More

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Ultracrepidarian is a first cousin to the word “mansplaining.” But it isn't gender specific. What does it mean? Find out here.... Read More