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• Inherent

  Stebner, Kevin,

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  Calgary's own Kevin Stebner, once again manages to flip the familiar on its head by creating visually engaging poems from the broken down forms of typography.

• High School

  Quin, Sara, 1980-

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  Calgary's quintessential queer icons, Tegan and Sara, offer an insight into their lives growing up with this memoir. Written in alternating points of view, this unique coming-of-age story will have long-time fans and first-time listeners hooked.

• Cheryl

  Fleck, Jillian,

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  The style of writing this author possesses was described to me as: weird graphic novels about queers having existential crises. And I am happy to say "Cheryl" delivers!

• Coconut

  Poems

  Patel, Nisha, 1992-

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  Edmonton's 8th Poet Laureate, Canadian Individual Slam Champion, and award-winning disabled queer artist, Nisha Patel, delivers a political and engaged debut collection with "Coconut".

• Pass Me By, [Vol.] 01

  Gone Fishin'

  Simmers, Kyle, 1993-

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  The first in a 5 book graphic novel series, we meet Ed, an elderly man with a recent diagnosis of dementia. Further books explore his past touring with a glam rock band, and his present connecting with his trans granddaughter.

• I'm Afraid of Men

  Shraya, Vivek, 1981-

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  In this memoir, Vivek uses descriptions of her personal experiences of trans misogyny and gender violence to create insight into how gender influences our personal and societal upbringing, and how we need to create a better future.

• The Sleeping Car Porter

  Mayr, Suzette,

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  In 1920s Canada, Black queer porter Baxter endures a chaotic westbound train ride. When he discovers a secret postcard, he's forced to confront his dreams and hidden identity in a world that refuses to see him.

• Even Though I Knew the End

  Polk, C. L. (Chelsea L.),

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  Mystery, vampires, magic, serial killer and a sapphic romance? If you've been looking for a book to tick all those boxes, look no further! We follow a magical detective as she tracks down a notorious serial killer to win an irresistible prize - a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A History of My Brief Body

  a Memoir

  Belcourt, Billy-Ray,

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  A tender exploration of the intersections of queer Indigenous life. Belcourt’s poems offer an autobiographical journey through the deep wounds shaped by a world that frequently denies joy—while also revealing the resilience and beauty of joy that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Aunt Tigress

  Qin, Emily Yu-Hsuan,

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  Qin's debut novel builds a world inspired both by Chinese folklore and the Siksika Nation of Treaty 7. "Aunt Tigress" is a fantasy and a sapphic romance that transcends the traditional tropes of both genres, sure to take readers on an exciting new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Burning the Night

  a Novel

  Huser, Glen, 1943-

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  When Glen Curtis leaves his small Alberta town to pursue his education in Edmonton, he develops a close relationship with his elderly Aunt Harriet. Curtis becomes increasingly obsessed with her mysterious past and parallels to his own life, which…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Transcribing Moonlight

  Kay, Skylar,

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  "Transcribing Moonlight" is an autobiographical haibun (haiku/prose) that delves into the experiences of a trans woman over the course of a year. Simultaneously gentle and powerful, this collection relates the shifts and phases in nature to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation