Lez Talk: A Collection Of Black Lesbian Short Fiction ( 2016 )

Lez Talk: A Collection of Black Lesbian Short Fiction ( 2016 ) 

“A necessary and relevant addition to the Black LGBTQ literary canon, which oftentimes overlooks Black lesbian writing,

Lez Talk

is a collection of short stories that embraces the fullness of Black lesbian experiences.  The contributors operate under the assumption that “lesbian” is not a dirty word, and have written stories that amplify the diversity of Black lesbian lives.

At once provocative, emotional, adventurous, and celebratory, Lez Talk crosses a range of fictional genres, including romance, speculative, and humor. The writers explore new subjects and aspects of their experiences, and affirm their gifts as writers and lesbian women. 

Beginning with Sheree L. Greer’s “I Can’t Turn it Off,” a short, powerful tale imbued with socio-political undercurrents, the collection also includes work from Claudia Moss, LaToya Hankins, Lauren Cherelle, K.A. Smith, S. Andrea Allen, Faith Mosley, and Eternity Philops.”

Edited by S. Andrea Allen and Lauren Cherelle  

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“You do know if I get a fuckin’ spider in my hair or something right now your dick is not getting sucked, right?”

Jungkook pulls back, hands still fisted in Hoseok’s shirt. “You were gonna suck my dick?”

Something about this story felt very whimsical. Idk if it was the small breaks between scenes, or the adjectives, or everything left unsaid, but I really enjoyed reading through it and feeling kind of fuzzy? And the way their relationship kept that lighthearted feeling we always see between Koobi. 

Sorry in advance because I read this on a break from lesson planning about literary analysis and I think it crept in a little OOPS.

We see a lot of BTS, but it is still limited by the camera. Yet, this interpretation of Joon felt so raw. I think we forget how fragile all of the boys’ confidence is. When the story got to the part about moving in, I was thinking “here come the quirky dislikes.” I was surprised to see Namjoon exhausted by trying to interpret Her, but it made sense once I asked myself “why?”

Every interview and docuseries has a moment where Joon is concerned about his performance, the group’s progress, the future. He’s constantly thinking of small things, how everything rests on him. This fits so well for him to be worried about being his best and feeling like he is under the “spotlight” of her. His concerns seemed to match the little hints of his character we get in the more personal Bangtan clips.

It’s strange to say that I feel like I learn more about BTS when I read fanfiction, because it is as it reads: fiction. Yet some authors’ works have me guessing deeper into who the boys are, examining their characters in new ways, and I feel like I’m understanding them better even in these hypothetical, fantasized situations. There are parts of their character I ignore or am not paying close enough attention. Reading the works of others who catch things I miss makes their work more enjoyable and also feels like I’m becoming a better fan, in a sense.

Where the hell are all these similes coming from recently? How did you compare someone’s worried thoughts to a rotisserie, making me picture a grocery store deli, and I still was invested? Also, imagining Joon’s thoughts popping like a water balloon while he’s in the shower, gushing out of him along with the water falling off his body, all of it going down the drain, was solid. And a fucking forest metaphor? A FOREST METAPHOR FOR NAMU?

“Real talk, I don’t know if I could be this Y/N” I thought four or five times. I know I’m doing exactly what Namjoon is doing– thinking he’s not enough. In a way, it’s introspective. I think I can’t be this Y/N, but what we are seeing is the viewpoint of someone completely in love with her. When I look back at the scenes, she is really only doing simple things. Wanting hugs, providing quirky comments when he’s anxious. We can all do this for someone and not know what it means to them, what they see. It’s kind of like a confidence boost, imagining that it’s easier than we think to be someone loveable.

Also, sassy Seokjin? Yes, yes, yes. He would fight for those discounts.

Her

Summary: As he makes the final tweaks to his vows on his wedding day, Namjoon reflects on all the ways his fiancée made him a better man.

Pairing: Namjoon x “Her,” his unnamed lady; guest appearances by Seokjin and Dahyun (Twice)

Genre: Fluff, angst

POV: 3rd person, Namjoon’s perspective

Word Count: 3,869

Warnings: Marriage!AU, all the feelings one experiences before their wedding, there may be tears

A/N: This story is part of Love Yourself: The Collab, a collection of stories to celebrate the one year anniversary of Love Yourself: Answer.

Excerpt:

Sitting on a small sofa in the corner of the room, he leafed through the pages, his eyes scanning over the phrases and recollections of their memories together, how she made him feel, and what he wanted to give her in return. The handwritten words looped along every line for several pages. The first thought Namjoon had was that he had too much to say, but he couldn’t bear to cross out anything. The words coated his feelings and gave them a voice. They were imprinted on his heart and he wanted her to hear them.

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jimin x yoongi

Jimin loves cats (which he’s allergic to) and takes home a cat that doesn’t even seem interested in him. Plot twist: the cat isn’t really a cat. Soft fluffiness about owning a pet and then getting a boyfriend.

I loved writing this story because it is a laugh after writing tense Namjoon stories last year!

Sexploration- You’re Crampin’ My Style

Pairing: Namjoon x reader

Genre: +18, Smut, Light Humor, established relationship

Warning/Tags: **This fic includes pain during sex that results in a visit to the ER. The cause is a poor reaction to sexual enhancers. Please read at your own risk if orgasm-less sex, pain during sex, or hospitals trigger you. Explicit Content, Explicit Language, Salesclerk Hobi returns, with a dash of shirtless Jungkook

WC: 6.8k

a/n: Wow, I feel like I’ve been in this collab for a year, but this is part of @peonybane‘s The Intimacy Project, found on @kpopanthologyprojects! This is a cautionary tale based on a true story that we used to tell clients who seemed too careless. Please read and review any product that you put in your body!

And, thank you so much to @wwilloww for betareading and @spicykoreantatertots​ for finishing the betareading so last minute! I greatly appreciate y’all taking the time to double-check the scenes and triggers.

“Hey, I know a solution for you and Namjoon’s little problem,” Katie, your office mate, says as you plead with the break room copier for the third time that day.

Her words drag you from your predicament, giving the hood an annoyed smack before launching to your feet in an instant, eyes darting to the open door before smacking her arm in the same way. “What did I tell you about talking about that stuff at work?”

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80 Young Adult Books by Black Authors

Supporting black authors is something that I definitely need to start doing more, so I’ve compiled a list of 80 YA books by black authors. I’m putting the ones that I’ve read at the top in bold, and the rest will be books that I have looked up and have put on my list to read. I can’t do much to change what’s going on in our world right now, but I can do my part to support the black community in any way that I can. These are in no particular order and please feel free to add more!

On The Come Up by Angie Thomas

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Calling My Name by Liara Tamani

Dear Martin by Nic Stone

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

Odd One Out by Nic Stone

Jackpot by Nic Stone

Dear Justyce by Nic Stone - coming out 9/29/20

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Oh My Gods by Alexandra Sheppard

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America edited by Ibi Zoboi

Love Me or Miss Me: Hot Girl, Bad Boy by Dream Jordan

Spin by Lamar Giles

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

The Belles Series by Dhonielle Clayton

The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson

The Voice in My Head by Dana L. Davis

I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

The Evolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika and Maritza Moulite

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

A Dream So Dark by L.L. McKinney

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

The Forgotten Girl by India Hill Brown

Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles

Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson

Solo by Kwame Alexander

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

By Any Means Necessary by Candid Montgomery

War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi

Light It Up by Kekla Magoon

Who Put This Song On? by Morgan Parker

Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert

Learning to Breathe by Janice Lynn Mather

I am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina

The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore

Ghost by Jason Reynolds

X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz

The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland

Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Opposite Of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

Buried Beneath The Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

The Effigies Series by Sarah Raughley

Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves by Glory Edim

Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid

I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi

A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope edited by Patrice Caldwell

This Is My America by Kim Johnson

Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam

If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson

Nightmare of the Clans by Pamela E. Cash

Black Boy, White School by Brian F. Walker

Behind You by Jacqueline Woodson

Hush by Jacqueline Woodson

Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now by Dana L. Davis

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson