Heavy Medal
July 29, 2026 by Betsy Bird
We talk with the curator of a permanent collection of our oldest queer titles written specifically for kids and teens. A fun and fascinating discussion.
February 18, 2021 by Betsy Bird
The publisher sold this book to me as Doll Bones with a trans narrative and maybe that’s the best description you should hope for. Smart. Original. Necessary. Thank god we have this book now.
June 15, 2020 by Betsy Bird
In honor of Pride this month, I figured it would be a good idea to check out one of the first big-time LGBTQIA+ picture books published in America. Who knew this would be such a fruitful book to explore?
June 15, 2010 by Betsy Bird
All around this great nation you will find chapters of 826. Which is to say, storefronts converted into free tutoring facilities for local kids. There’s an 826NYC (in Brooklyn, inexplicably), an 826DC, an 826 Valencia, you name it. They encourage folks to volunteer in their cities. They also encourage artists to get a little freaky […]
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