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Golden Crown Literary Society

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GCLS is committed to increasing the visibility and integrity of sapphic & women loving women (WLW) literature, through education, promotion, & recognition 🌈📚 https://linktr.ee/goldencrownls

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Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · Jun 21

Only 25 days until GCLS 2025! Want to stay updated on everything? Check out our linktree for the full schedule, FAQs and the most recent Information for Attendees!

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Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · 1d

The sapphic community has shown up loudly and proudly this week — declaring that our stories are not up for censorship and we will not stand by while they’re erased.

Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · 4d

Banned but not erased.

28% of all books banned for LGBTQ+ representation feature a transgender and/or genderqueer character.

These stories matter.
#ReadBannedBooks #QueerLit #SapphicStories #TransVoices #WLW #SapphicsWithTheBanned #GCLS

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Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · 5d

People with disabilities or who are neurodivergent appear in 10% of all banned books. Silencing these stories means erasing representation.

Every time we read, we push back against these efforts.

#ReadBannedBooks #DisabilityRepresentation #NeurodivergentVoices #GCLS

Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · 6d

These are just a few of the most banned queer books in the U.S. today.

GCLS champions sapphic and women-loving-women literature by elevating its quality, visibility, and community.

Every banned book is proof of the power of our stories.

#ReadBannedBooks #SapphicStories #WLW

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Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · 6d

1 in 4 banned books highlights an LGBTQ+ character. These stories are targeted because they affirm lives and identities that deserve to be seen.

We stand with readers and writers to ensure these stories are recognized, celebrated, and never erased.

#ReadBannedBooks #QueerLit

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Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · 7d

Sapphic stories thrive when readers show up!

Request their books at your local library
Follow/engage with authors online
Buy from indie, small, and mid-size publishers
Leave positive reviews

Together we make sure these stories are never pushed to the margins

#WLWStories #GCLS

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Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · 7d

At the GCLS, we uplift sapphic and women-loving-women voices so they’re seen, celebrated, and never erased.

GCLS is excited to partner with SASS throughout this week to promote protecting Sapphic Stories.

#SapphicsWithTheBanned #SapphicLit #BookBans #LGBTQAuthors #WLWStories #GCLS