Category: Lyrical

• ‘Origami Striptease’- Munson, Peggy

  Origami Striptease is a lyrical love story between a writer and an enigmatic wanderer named Jack. The speaker of the novel is a feisty journalist of tell-all erotica who seduces borderland boys–trannies, butches, and daddies–and doesn t know how quickly she will inhabit the margins she writes about. Written mostly in iambic prose, Origami Striptease…

  The Disability Archives

  7th Jan 2024

  Adult, Age, Author, Book Type, Disability, Fiction, Genre, LGBTQ+, Lyrical, M, Novels, Physical Disability, Poetry, Romance, Transgender

  Adult, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Illness, Fiction, LGBTQ+, Lyrical, Novel, Physical Disability, Poetry, Romance, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, Transgender

• ‘Forever Is Now’- Lockington, Mariama J.

  A poignant and lyrical young adult novel-in-verse about a Black teen coming of age in an anxiety-inducing world, from the author of For Black Girls Like Me and In the Key of Us. I’m safe here. That’s how Sadie feels, on a perfect summer day, wrapped in her girlfriend’s arms. School is out, and even…

  The Disability Archives

  8th Dec 2023

  Age, Agoraphobia, Anxiety, Author, Bisexual, Book Type, Contemporary, Disability, Fiction, Genre, L, LGBTQ+, Lyrical, Mental Health, Neurodivergent, Novels, Poetry, Realistic, Young Adult

  Agoraphobia, Anxiety, Bisexual, Bisexual MC, Black MC, Contemporary, Fiction, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Neurodivergence, Novel, Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, USA, Young Adult

• ‘QDA: A Queer Disabled Anthology’- Luczak, Raymond

  Featuring fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and comics by 48 writers from around the world, QDA: A Queer Disability Anthology proves that intersectionality isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a penetrating and unforgettable look into the hearts and souls of those defiant enough to explore their own vulnerabilities and demonstrate their own strengths. “Queer sexuality and disability places…

  The Disability Archives

  18th Nov 2023

  Academic, Age, Anthology, Author, Book Type, Creative Non-Fiction, Disability, Essays, Fiction, Genre, L, LGBTQ+, Lyrical, Misc, Misc., Multi-Genre, Non-Fiction, Queer, Short Stories

  Academic, Anthology, Comics, Creative Non-Fiction, Essays, Fiction, LGBTQ+, Multi-Genre, Multiple Contributors, Multiple Disability, Multiple POV, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Politics, Queer, Short Stories, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, The Disabled Experience, The Queer Experience

• ‘A Time to Dance’- Venkatraman, Padma

  Padma Venkatraman’s inspiring story of a young girl’s struggle to regain her passion and find a new peace is told lyrically through verse that captures the beauty and mystery of India and the ancient bharatanatyam dance form. This is a stunning novel about spiritual awakening, the power of art, and above all, the courage and…

  The Disability Archives

  14th Sep 2023

  Age, Amputee, Author, Book Type, Contemporary, Disability, Fiction, Genre, Lyrical, Novels, Physical Disability, Prosthetic Limb, Realistic, Romance, V, Young Adult

  Amputee, Contemporary, Dance, Fiction, India, Indian MC, Novel, Physical Disability, Prosthetic Leg, Prosthetic Limb, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, Young Adult