

New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies
New Books Network
Interviews with scholars and activist on LGBTQ+ matters.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 10, 2023 • 1h 9min
Isabel Machado, "Carnival in Alabama: Marked Bodies and Invented Traditions in Mobile" (UP of Mississippi, 2023)
Isabel Machado, author of 'Carnival in Alabama: Marked Bodies and Invented Traditions in Mobile', discusses the convergence of segregated segments of society in Mobile during the annual Mardi Gras, exploring the experiences of marked bodies outside of organizations and expanding the definition of Carnival tradition. Topics include the erasure of LGBTQI+ history, the revival of a Confederate soldier character, Joe Cane Day, racial segregation, personal views on Maricra, and the transformative Carnival in Alabama festival.

Sep 9, 2023 • 33min
Tingting Hu, "Victims, Perpetrators and Professionals: The Representation of Women in Chinese Crime Films" (Liverpool UP, 2021)
Tingting Hu, author of 'Victims, Perpetrators and Professionals,' discusses the representation of women in Chinese crime films and the emergence of Chinese Boy's Love culture. She explores the societal pressure on women, the portrayal of female victims and professionals in crime films, and the use of violence as an aesthetic strategy. Hu also discusses the application of Western feminist theories to Chinese subjects of study and her current research projects on gender and sexuality.

Sep 2, 2023 • 1h 2min
Diana W. Anselmo, "A Queer Way of Feeling: Girl Fans and Personal Archives of Early Hollywood" (U California Press, 2023)
In A Queer Way of Feeling: Girl Fans and Personal Archives of Early Hollywood (University of California Press, 2023), Diana W. Anselmo queers the earliest development of the "fangirl." Gathering an unexplored archive of fan-made scrapbooks, letters, diaries, and photographs, A Queer Way of Feeling explores how, in the 1910s, girls coming of age in the United States used cinema to forge a foundational language of female nonconformity, intimacy, and kinship. Pasting cross-dressed photos on personal scrapbooks and making love to movie actresses in epistolary writing, adolescent girls from all walks of life stitched together established homoerotic conventions with an emergent syntax of film stardom to make sense of mental states, actions, and proclivities self-described as "queer" or "different from the norm." Material testimonies of a forgotten audience, these autobiographical artifacts show how early movie-loving girls engendered terminologies, communities, and creative practices that would become cornerstones of media fan reception and queer belonging.Links Mentioned in the Episode
English and comparative literature professor Saidiya Hartman's website
Archivist Dorothy Berry's website
Hallel Yadin is an archivist and special projects manager at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Aug 26, 2023 • 1h 13min
Chris Dietz, "Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender" (Routledge, 2022)
Chris Dietz, a lecturer at the Centre for Law & Social Justice, discusses the complexities of self-declaration in legal gender recognition. They explore Denmark's progressive gender recognition law, the challenges faced by transgender individuals, and the impact of jurisdiction on legal recognition. The podcast also touches on the discriminatory nature of healthcare access, the importance of visibility in trans rights, and the significance of political nuance in relation to human rights.

Aug 20, 2023 • 46min
Kalani Adolpho et al., "Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries" (Library Juice Press, 2021)
Kalani Adolpho and other contributors discuss their book 'Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries,' highlighting the experiences of trans and gender diverse people in the library profession. They address issues such as safety, privacy, collaboration, emotional labor, and the importance of urgent action to address harm in existing systems. They also discuss future projects including transgender inclusion in LIS literature and a new book on trans inclusion in professional specialties.

Aug 17, 2023 • 29min
Samuel R. Delany, Neveryon and Beyond
John Plotz interviews Samuel R. Delany, a living legend of science fiction and fantasy. They discuss the artistic potential of different genres, the classification of writers, the influence of Levi Strauss, the challenges faced within the science fiction community, their admiration for Gertrude Stein, and gratitude for the opportunity to record at Wellesley College.

Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 8min
Charlotte Karem Albrecht, "Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling" (U California Press, 2023)
Charlotte Karem Albrecht explores the peddling economy of Arab Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, revealing how ideas about sexuality are intertwined with racial histories. The book proposes a new understanding of Arab American history that centers on sexuality and gender. The podcast also discusses the intersections of queer Arab American history, the labor of peddling, the role of archives in shaping Arab American narratives, and the limitations of historical records. It explores the challenges faced by Arab Americans and queer communities in accessing normativity and belonging.

Jul 29, 2023 • 48min
Cecilia Gentili, "Faltas: Letters to Everyone in My Hometown Who Isn't My Rapist" (Littlepuss Press, 2022)
Today I interview Cecilia Gentili about her new book, Faltas: Letters to Everyone in My Hometown Who Isn’t My Rapist (LittlePuss Press, 2022). In this poignant and powerful and sometimes wickedly hilarious book, Gentili looks back at her childhood in a small town in Argentina and at the people who shaped her life, in ways that are by turns joyous and painful. What emerges, as we read her intimate letters, is the portrait of a person—both then and now—fully and beautifully committed to embracing one’s self, with all our splendor and all our faltas. Enjoy my conversation with the singular Cecilia Gentili.Eric LeMay is on the creative writing faculty at Ohio University. He is the author of five books, most recently Remember Me. He can be reached at eric@ericlemay.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Jul 28, 2023 • 43min
Raquel Gutiérrez, "Brown Neon" (Coffee House Press, 2022)
Raquel Gutiérrez, author of Brown Neon: Essays, talks with Geraldo Cadava and Tasha Sandoval about gentrification, belonging, border walls, and the influence of gay bars and queer spaces. They also explore the significance of Tucson and the Sonoran Desert in their life and writing, as well as the importance of identity and community bonds in shaping one's experiences.

Jul 26, 2023 • 36min
Rahil Roodsaz, "Sexual Self-Fashioning: Iranian Dutch Narratives of Sexuality and Belonging" (Berghahn Books, 2022)
Delving into Iranian Dutch narratives, the podcast explores the complexities of sexuality, belonging, and self-identification. Topics include premarital sex, homosexuality, and cohabitation outside marriage, highlighting the challenges faced by Iranian migrants in integrating into Dutch society while preserving their cultural identity. The discussion also touches on love, politics, and research projects on sex education, offering insights into the intersection of modernity, tradition, and societal expectations.