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GCLS is committed to providing first-rate educational opportunities in WLW and trans/non-binary literature. From our scholarships to our payment plans to the annual conference, the GCLS has something for everyone, accessible to everyone. bit.ly/3WslMPU
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Get thee to the sale!
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bywaterbooks.com we are all stories Our annual reader appreciation sale now through December 1st Take 25% off all ebooks and paperbacks Coupon code: GIVETHANKS25
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Wonder Woman's lasso, but instead of the truth, it makes anyone touching it say nice things about themselves, even if they don't mean it.
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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LibraryThing wishes our members a very Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving #Thanksgiving2025 #💙📚 #Booksky www.librarything.com/tag/Thanksgi...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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🏳️‍🌈🍁 This season, we celebrate the readers and writers who give our stories life—and prove that every page matters.

#LGBTQIABooks #QueerLit #SapphicBooks #LGBTQBooks #WeAreAllStories
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November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Quote of the day

"'Here’s another tip from the puzzle pro: You can complete the puzzle faster if more hands are involved.' She turned hers and captured Regina’s. Tantalizingly slowly, she caressed up one side of each long finger and down the other."

Jae ~ Bachelorette Number Twelve

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November 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Taking a well-earned break from class 😀

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Upcoming classes: Break time!
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Writing tip of the day 😍

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Cheryl Head @cheadwrites "One research tip I would give you when you're doing research for historical fiction, at least it's my experience, that people are really happy to help you if you take the time to call them." Writing Academy 2: Weaving historical research with fiction to create believable scenes
November 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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you ever read a book so good it leaves you feeling so sad once it’s over? yeah, this book right here. consumed my life for the last few weeks. i’m being so serious when i say this is one of the top 3 books i’ve read this year 🤩
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November 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Emma is now available over on Amazon in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited! ❤️

Grab your copy today and slip back into the lives of Emma & Vanessa 🔥

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#agegap #sapphic #lesbianromance #wlw #sapphicbooks #eroticromance #queerbooks #lgbtq #lesbianfiction #womenlovingwomen
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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We call it ... Love at First Page!
November 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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ICYMI: The Wilding of Em’s Path by Ana K. Wrenn is a sapphic dystopian story set in the Appalachian backcountry, where isol... - Read The Full #Review Now
The Wilding of EM’s Path by Ana K. Wrenn: Book Review · The Lesbian Review
The Wilding of Em’s Path by Ana K. Wrenn is reviewed here. Our review includes what we did and didn’t like and an excerpt
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November 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Update: Welcome To Ero-TEA-Ca by @alysonrootauthor.bsky.social Just Finished!!!...so awesome! 😁

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Welcome to Ero-TEA-Ca: A Steamy Grumpy/Sunshine Sapphic Romance (Enemies-to-Lovers, Age Gap)
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November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Spotlight on Romances.💕
November 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Today's the day! INCENDIANT, audiobook narrated by Trei Taylor, available everywhere!
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November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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It’s almost time for the Sapphic Book Advent Calendar!

I’ve teamed up with 110 authors to bring you daily freebies, giveaways & deals from Dec 1–25.

You can already enter a gift card giveaway today and sign up for reminder emails now: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Alum publication! Go, Benna 😍

One night of perfect passion years ago supercharges an epic battle between two headstrong women, each determined to get what they want in this feisty enemies-to-lovers Sapphic romance.

More details in the comments.

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Cover of This Means War. Second Chance / Enemy to Lovers / Small town tension / Irresistible Chemistry / Pride Versus Vulnerability / Western Vibe. Available everywhere from 17 February 2026, through Bywater Books
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Alum publication! Go, Sam 😍

The Path to You is a tender Sapphic contemporary romance about two women who find love through shared hikes, late-night calls, and the courage to choose each other despite distance and the pull of different paths. It is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2026.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Our upcoming classes 😍 How great are these.

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22 November Writing Academy 1: World Building. Instructor Sheree L. Greer Writing Academy 2: Advanced interiority. Instructor Finnian Burnett Writing Academy 3: Goodreads and Amazon pages. Instructor Becks Quirk
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Writing can be a very solitary venture, but that doesn't mean you have to do it alone.

The GCLS Writing Academy helps writers (published and unpublished) create connections and a support system.

#gclswa #writingcommunity #sapphiccommunity
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November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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A writing prompt to get the juices flowing!

Write a story using one (or more) of these words:
Pirate
Aspirin
Chocolate

#gclswa #lesfic #sapphicwriters
November 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Our upcoming classes 😍 How great are these.

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Writing Academy 1: Emotional resonance in writing (Instructor: Finnian Burnett) Writing Academy 2: Weaving historical research with fiction (Instructor: Cheryl Head) Writing Academy 3: How to create a dynamic newsletter (Instructor: 15 November)
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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The dark fantasy “Metal from Heaven” by August Clarke is $1.99 on Kindle & Kobo.

A political revolution against capitalism led by a lesbian bandit biker gang - it’s bloody, queer, intense, visceral, & sensual.

Lyrical prose with Mad Max frenetic energy🌈📚💙

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Metal from Heaven
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November 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Writing tip of the day

Stay true to your voice 😀

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Rita Potter "As a writer, you'll hear a lot of noise. People will to tell you what you should and shouldn't write. And some of these voices are loud, and if you don't listen, they'll leave bad reviews. But never let anyone steal your author's voice. Stay authentic, or you'll lose yourself." Writing Academy 2: Your characters need obstacles
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Writing tip of the day

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By Alicia Gael If the scene isn't moving your story forward, you probably don't need it. WA2: Scene structure matters
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Quote of the day

"Shawn studied her for a long moment, her breathing a little faster than usual. Then she slowly lay back and, trembling, placed Kelly’s hand on her thigh once again."

Ally McGuire. Fragments of the Heart

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November 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM