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Danika Ellis

Danika spends most of her time talking about queer women books at the Lesbrary. Blog: The Lesbrary Twitter: @DanikaEllis

A Classroom Without Books: Florida Teachers Told To Remove Classroom Libraries for Review

Following the "Don't Say Gay" bill, Florida teachers have been told to pull their classroom libraries until each title has been approved.

All the Backlist! July 22, 2022

This week, Danika talks about the most mind-blowing books she's ever read. They're also both sapphic and by Black authors!

11 of the Most-Anticipated Queer Books Out in July

Here are some of the most exciting LGBTQ books out this month, including three sapphic YA fantasy novels and a hopeful queernorm sci fi story.

A New York Library Bans Pride Displays and LGBTQ Kids’ Books, And Other Library Censorship Stories from Pride Month

Libraries from California to North Carolina to Utah to New York have seen their Pride displays challenged or removed this month.

“Once the Books Start Coming Off the Shelves, We’ll See You In Court.”: Book Censorship News, June 17, 2022

This week's book censorship news, including white supremacists crashing a Drag Queen Story Hour and a wave of of lawsuits.

Authors Respond to James Patterson’s Claims That White Writers Face “Another Form of Racism”

James Patterson said in an interview that white men authors face "another form of racism" and that it is difficult for them to get writing jobs.

Who’s Afraid of a Rainbow Flag?: The Censorship of Library Pride Displays

Libraries across the country are facing backlash for their Pride displays, and the "compromises" aren't working. Here's how you can help.

Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge: Pride Edition

I've taken the Read Harder challenge and made all of the challenges queer. Pick a few to add to your TBR, or power readers can complete all 24!

Conservative Group Launches “Hide the Pride” to Remove Books From Library Pride Displays

The movement intends to "empty libraries of LGBTQ content aimed at kids" by checking out and hiding all LGBTQ books on library displays.

All the Backlist! June 3, 2022

This week, Danika recommends a couple of queer speculative fiction anthologies, just in time for Pride month!