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Jun 5
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S2 E5: Queer Literature with Charlie Por...

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About this episode

This week on the Penguin Podcast we talk to writer, critic and curator Charlie Porter about his novel Nova Scotia House, discuss queer books and the importance of hearing queer voices in art. Plus we provide plenty of book recommendations for LGBTQ+ stories.


Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 5: Queer Literature


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Charlie's Nova Scotia House playlist


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