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Alex Rouch

As an editor, Alexandra Rouch finds joy in helping authors strengthen their work. In undergrad, she wrote esoteric English papers on queerness and power dynamics that vexed and exhausted her faculty. Her life ambition is to achieve the tranquility present in Mary Oliver’s work; until then, she spends her time thinking about the monstrous feminine and getting in fistfights with her own metaphors.

Tips for Creating Your Perfect Closet Reading Nook

Creating a closet reading nook is the perfect way to add an extra level of coziness to your reading time. Use these easy tips to make your own!

20 Must-Read Poetry Collections by Queer Female Poets

Staying inside and catching up on reading might be a great time for you to discover some new favorite queer female poets!

Free Book Folding Patterns to Do While Social Distancing

Quarantine is the perfect time to craft and clear out your bookshelf—so why not do both with some free book folding patterns?

How Horror and Erotica Intertwine in Angela Carter’s Feminist Fairytales

THE BLOODY CHAMBER is worth deep analysis. Despite their fantasy elements, Angela Carter’s erotic feminist fairy tales are far from escapist.