Authors Are Readers Too with Benna Bos! ⭐️ We’re so excited to share Benna’s reads and newest releases and to celebrate TWO WEEKS (!) of Authors Are Readers Too!! #bennabos #gcls2026 #sapphiclit #wlw

Authors Are Readers Too with Selina Rossman! #selinarossman #wlw #sapphicliterature

Ooooooo GCLS is dropping predictions of what your future holds......🔮 www.goldencrownliterarysociety.org/2026-annual-...

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Alexi Venice 🫆 Take a look at Alexi’s latest reads and new releases! Also keep an eye on our socials for a new #aart post everyday! #gcls2026 #wlw #sapphicliterature #alexivenice #mysterynovels

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Carrie Byrd! 🪽 Take a look at Carrie’s reads and new releases here! Also keep an eye on our socials for a new #aart post everyday! #gcls2026 #wlw #sapphicliterature #carriebyrd #loseroftheyear

🥁 DRUM ROLL 🥁 The winner of the poll for your favorite non-romance genre is....MYSTERY! 🔍️ Share your favorite MYSTERY books, favorite mystery author OR let us know if you've written a mystery yourself #gcls2026 #mystery #wlw #sapphicliterature #mysterynovel

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Alicia Gael 🏝️ Take a look at Alicia's reads and new releases here! Annnnd - keep an eye on our socials for a new #aart post everyday! #gcls2026 #wlw #sapphicliterature #aliciagael

Three icons, one frame. 🌟 ​GCLS President Betsy Carswell stands with Trailblazers Jewelle Gomez and Jean Redmann. A beautiful moment celebrating the legends who lead the way for us all. ​#GCLS #LesFic #Trailblazers #JeanRedmann #JewelleGomez

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Roslyn Sinclair 🍸️ Take a look at Roslyn's reads and new releases here! Annnnd - keep an eye on our socials for a new #aart post everyday! @writingroslyn #gcls2026 #wlw #sapphicliterature #roslynsinclair

QUICK POLL: What’s your favorite NON-ROMANCE genre? Comment below 👇 We’ll be counting votes across all platforms 💚

📝 PANEL TEASER #4 📝 Beyond the book: Connecting authors, readers and reviewers Sapphic stories don't end when the book closes. #gcls2026

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Anna Gram 🎼 Take a look at Anna’s reads and new releases here! Per usual, keep an eye on our socials for a new #aart post everyday! #gcls2026

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Jamey Moody 🚀 Take a look at Jamey’s reads and new releases here! Per usual, keep an eye on our socials for a new #aart post everyday! #gcls2026

We’re beyond thrilled to announce our 2026 Trailblazer, Jean M. Redmann ⭐️ #gcls2026

We’re beyond thrilled to announce our 2026 Trailblazer, Jean M. Redmann ⭐️

Honoring Our Trans and Non-Binary Storytellers ​Today, the Golden Crown Literary Society joins the global community in celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility. ​To the authors and readers: we see you, we celebrate you, and we are honored to walk this path with you. #TDOV

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Audrey Wilson ✍️ Take a look at Audrey’s reads and releases here! Comment below if you have a favorite, and stay tuned for more readers (also authors) everyday! #gcls2026

Nothing beats a Goldie-winning Ice Queen. ❄️🏆 From The Headmistress to The Brutal Truth, these icons have perfected the "death stare to lovers" pipeline. ​Which award-winning queens belong on this list? Add yours below! 👇📚 ​#SapphicBooks #GoldieAwards #IceQueen #gcls2026

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Jen Lyon 🚲 Take a look at Jen’s reads and releases here! Comment below if you have a favorite, and stay tuned for more readers (also authors) everyday!

Spotted at S&S...Goldie winners Jewelle Gomez and Cheryl Head.​ Golden hour at #SAS26. ✨ So inspired by these two Goldie-winning powerhouses. ​Adding a little extra shine to New Orleans. ✨ Great to see these Goldie award-winning authors in their element!

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Anne Shade ⭐️ Take a look at her reads and releases! And stay tuned for new readers (and authors, you get it ✍️) everyday!

🥁 DRUM ROLL 🥁 The winner of the poll for your favorite trope is… ICE QUEEN 🧊👑 Share your fave ice queen books in the comments 👇 #gcls2026

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Rena Sapon-White & Ella Schaefer (aka smokeshow) Take a look at their reads and releases! And stay tuned for new readers (and authors, you get the drill ✍️) everyday!

From the French Quarter to the Sunshine State! 🏳️‍🌈📚 ​We are having an incredible time soaking up the inspiration at Saints & Sinners! ​Who else is here in New Orleans? ​Can’t wait to keep this energy going—we’ll see the rest of you at GCLS in Orlando this August! 👑✨

Authors Are Readers, Too! with Serena J. Bishop Take a look at Serena's reads and newest releases! And stay tuned for a new reader (who is also an author 😍 ) everyday!

QUICK POLL: What's your favorite trope? Reply in the comments ⬇️ We'll be counting votes ⚡️

Authors Are Readers, Too! with @bryce.Oakley We’re SO excited to kick this series off with the fabulous Bryce Oakley! Stay tuned for a new reader (who is also an author) everyday!

A little background on Tee Corinne and the Tee Corinne Outstanding Cover Design Award! #gcls2026 #goldies

🌍️ PANEL TEASER #3 🌎️ Rethinking Power: Worldbuilding Without Patriarchy Moderator: Jennifer Karter Whether fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, or speculative fiction, world-building choices shape power, relationships, and conflict. What does it look like to build worlds, characters...

CALLING AUTHORS! We want to hear from you about being readers, too! Find out about our new campaign below and use this form to submit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🎙️ PANEL TEASER #2 🎙️ The popular Narrators panel returns. Moderated by Becks Quirk and tentatively scheduled to include Lori Prince, Quinn Riley, Lindsey Dorcus and Abby Craden (!!!) Grab your con tickets: www.goldencrownliterarysociety.org/event-detail...

Who is Ann Bannon and what is the Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award? As we count down to con, we want to highlight our history and some of our sensational awards. Sound off in the comments if you've read all three of our 2025 winners!

📣 PANEL TEASER #1 📣 Be Queer, Do Crime 🕵️‍♀️ Queers have often been equated to being a villain but contemporary LGBTQ+ fiction often explores villainy and anti-heros. We can be non-binary so can't the moral fiber of our characters be NB as well?

Let's relive the 2025 Goldie Awards with photos from the amazing Tiny House Photo 💛 Stay tuned for finalist announcements celebrating excellence in sapphic literature for our 2026 Goldies!

Hear ye, hear ye! We are calling for PANELISTS and AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS for the 2026 Orlando Conference. AND it's the last day to vote for the Tee Corinne Award; run don't walk! Links to EVERYTHING in our linktree: linktr.ee/goldencrownls #gcls2026

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) has chosen Memory Mambo by Achy Obejas to receive the 2026 Lee Lynch Classic Award. The work will be honored at the 22nd Annual Goldie Awards Ceremony in Orlando, Florida on August 8, 2026.

Voting for the Tee Corinne Finalists for Outstanding Cover Design are now OPEN! Voting runs from February 21 through March 6. Finalists: goldencrown.secure-platform.com/a/page/tee_c... Vote: app.rankedvote.co/rv/97zzt4696...

GCLS was at ReadOUT 2026 and had the best time! We loved meeting so many of you, celebrating sapphic literature and the Fresh Strawberry Team (thank you Julio's Empanadas in Gulf Port) thanks you for saying hello!

ICYMI: The 2026 GCLS keynote speaker is none other than KRISTEN ARNETT! Kristen is the author of books such as the Mostly Dead Things (2019), With Teeth (2021) and Stop Me If You've Heard This One Already (2025).

It's the final day to submit your proposals for GCLS 2026! Complete the form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

It's a HUGE week for all those looking ahead to our Orlando Conference! ⏰ 📆 Thur Jan 15th your Panel, Presentation, & Signature Sessions Suggestions are DUE. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Sat Jan 17th Early Bird Ticket sales end. Buy: www.goldencrownliterarysociety.org/event-detail...

🚨 REMINDER 🚨 Early bird sales close this coming Saturday! January 17th! The (very long) link is here: www.goldencrownliterarysociety.org/event-detail...

Writer’s block? Can’t finish a manuscript? Just need the support of a like minded group of writers? Join our Sapphic Writing Academy! We’re taking applications for the 2026-2027 classes, and we have have scholarships! Check our link in the comments. #sapphicwritingprograms #gclswa

@sapphic.action.support.squad and @goldencrownls are teaming up this December for #SapphicBooksAreGifts, a community-wide celebration of the stories that keep giving long after the last page.

What is SWAG4GCLS? S: Sapphic W: Writers A: Achieving G: Goals Simple as that! And authors you can still sign up until November! Run don’t walk! 👇 secure.givelively.org/donate/golde...

GCLS, in partnership with SASS, continues to encourage readers to take action against book bans. By requesting sapphic books through Libby, you help show these stories are wanted, read, and valued. #SWAG4GCLS runs throughout November! Sign up TODAY!

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.

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

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