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News, Reviews & Commentary on Lesbian and Bisexual women in Entertainment and the Media

Fiction

Interview with Patricia Cornwell
, Nov 2, 2009
The bestselling novelist talks about her new book, "The Scarpetta Factor," and the importance of being out.
Interview with Malinda Lo
, Oct 15, 2009
Malinda talks about her new novel, her favorite Cinderella story, what she learned from working at AfterEllen.com, and what she's working on now.
Stieg Larsson, Lisbeth Salander, and The Millennium Trilogy
, Sep 22, 2009
Why the international best-selling crime novels starring a pierced, paranoid, tattooed bisexual computer genius are so compelling — and so different.
Across the Page: New, Repackaged and Rereleased
, Sep 17, 2009
Novels and short stories by Sylvia Townsend Warner, Willa Cather, and Malinda Lo.
Across the Page: Short Stories and Lilac Mines
, Jul 29, 2009
Reviews of short story collections about love, sexuality and politics, and a debut novel about community and secrets.
Across the Page: Coming of Age and Coming Out
, May 21, 2009
Two novels that focus on the complex, sometimes funny and usually terrifying experience of coming out.
Sarah Waters on "Little Stranger," Identity, and Lesbian Fiction
, May 10, 2009
The award-winning British author talks about writing, reading her own work, and her new gothic postwar tale of a haunted house.
Carol Ann Duffy Becomes Britain's First Female and First Openly Gay Poet Laureate
, May 3, 2009
The 53-year-old out Scottish poet has been appointed to the prestigious 341-year-old position.
Across the Page: April 2009
, Apr 22, 2009
The haunting new Sarah Waters novel The Little Stranger, Linda Morganstein’s Hollywood drama My Life With Stella Kane, and Carol Anshaw’s classic Aquamarine.
Young Adult Books Move Beyond the Coming-Out Story, But Still Face Hurdles
, Apr 1, 2009
Several young adult books with lesbian/bi characters will be published this year, but they’re still in the minority.
Ask AfterEllen.com (March 24, 2009)
, Mar 24, 2009
Gabrielle Union's new pilot, chef Elizabeth Falkner, Malinda Lo's "Ash" and more.
Ask AfterEllen.com (Feb. 10, 2009)
, Feb 10, 2009
Missy Peregrym, Allison Janney, Kate Cooperon , Pariah, The Secrets, Annie On My Mind, and more!
Notes & Queeries: The Truth About Lies
, Jan 29, 2009
Two young adult novels remind us that growing up is about telling the truth.
Across the Page: October ’08 New Releases
, Oct 13, 2008
Exceptional novels by Emma Donoghue, Rebecca Miller, and Cristy C. Road.
Interview With Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
, Sep 25, 2008

The best-selling novelist discusses her books' queer Latina characters, and her own bisexuality.

British Author Stella Duffy
, Jun 2, 2008
The novelist talks about her latest book, the problem with historical lesbian fiction and more.
Across the Page: Short Stories
, Mar 12, 2008
Tales by Nancy Garden, Lesléa Newman, and Amy Bloom.
Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (February 29, 2008)
, Feb 29, 2008
Selma Blair, Rosie O'Donnell, "South of Nowhere," Ellen Page and more.
Interview With Emma Donoghue
, Jan 12, 2008
The out author talks about her new book, motherhood, and why lesbian books are important.
Across the Page: Books for the New Year
, Jan 9, 2008
Novels from Ali Smith, Irini Spanidou and Helen Humphreys.
Interview With Charlotte Mendelson
, Dec 3, 2007
The out author talks about her latest novel, "When We Were Bad."
Across the Page: New Releases
, Nov 6, 2007
Charlotte Mendelson, Jennifer Harris and Melissa Plaut.
Around the World in Lesbian Fiction
, Oct 21, 2007
Twelve of the best international novels featuring lesbian characters.
The Top 11 Lesbian/Bi Moments in Sci Fi and Fantasy
, Oct 14, 2007
Scenes from books, TV shows, and movies like Alien: Resurrection, Battlestar Galactica , Buffy and Ammonite.
Outside the Lines: Sarah Schulman's Truth
, Aug 21, 2007
The out lesbian writer talks about her controversial new novel, "The Child."