Swords & Sapphics Podcast
@swords_sapphics
A podcast about all things representation hosted by @RachelBowdler_ & @ivy_marikova AKA Rach & Ivy… may include sharp objects🗡️
We’ve opened a form so you can quickly tell us all about your future LGBTQ+ releases to be included in our monthly blog articles! Currently accepting anything coming out from August onwards, and we’ll start looking for 2024 releases in November-ish. 🩷 forms.gle/b789JmY8LoGx7J…
in light of itch being a little bitch i've added an extra question to our release form so we can promote your direct store. gonna really try to keep doing everything we can to spotlight & support you guys. fuck selfish distributors & censorship. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Dive into today’s unmissable author interview with award-winning author J.R. Dawson, who tells us about her upcoming sapphic Orpheus retelling, The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World, out next week with Tor. swordsandsapphics.com/post/the-light…
LAST CHANCE ‼️ to support our Disability Pride Month Bundle with a HUGE bundle of books & games spanning SFF, horror, & romance genres. With a range of LGBTQ+ and disabled characters, there’s representation for everyone! itch.io/b/3134/swords-…

Arlo Zven is my Threads bestie! Check out this article - Arlo always has brilliant insights 🥰 (Also, I've not yet read The Ice Moves For No One but Arlo has read Lilje Damselfly and the books are like a light and dark version of one another so check out both!!)
Today, we’re honoured to feature an insightful article from author Arlo Z. Graves, exploring selkie folklore through a queer & neurodivergent lens. If you’re looking for your next read this Disability Pride Month, pick up The Ice Moves for No One! swordsandsapphics.com/post/those-sho…
Today, we’re honoured to feature an insightful article from author Arlo Z. Graves, exploring selkie folklore through a queer & neurodivergent lens. If you’re looking for your next read this Disability Pride Month, pick up The Ice Moves for No One! swordsandsapphics.com/post/those-sho…
For our newest episode, we were joined by @KellyFarmerAuth to chat about her sapphic superhero book, Secret Spark, and the upcoming sequel, Fanning the Flames. Our conversation involved everything superheroes, villains and so much more! Listen now: linktr.ee/swordsandsapph…
For our new episode, we talked with author Annie Bennet about her new queer cozy fantasy Somewhere New. We asked about her inspiration for the story, and also talked about her crime series that she writes under her real name, @BrittonBookGeek. Listen now: linktr.ee/swordsandsapph…
Support Disability Pride Month with a HUGE bundle of books & games spanning SFF, horror, & romance genres. With a range of LGBTQ+ and disabled characters, there’s representation for everyone! 🏳️🌈 $15 for 12 items 🏳️🌈 usually $44! 🏳️🌈ends 21st July tinyurl.com/disabilityprid…

Today, we're lucky enough to chat with one of our favourite indie authors, Josie Jaffrey. Read on to discover brand new sapphic vampire-pirate-zombie series, QuickSilver, plus gain insight into the exciting development of her podcast series! swordsandsapphics.com/post/the-quick…
July is set to introduce some scorching romances, epic fantasies, and chilling horrors from emerging and well-loved queer authors! Add these much-anticipated upcoming novels to your TBRs and beach bags this summer. swordsandsapphics.com/post/lgbtq-boo…
🏳️🌈 FINAL DAY 🏳️🌈 Don’t miss out on the chance to purchase 14 wonderful books across several genres by queer authors for just $17! 🏳️🌈 ENDS TODAY 🏳️🌈 🏃🏻♀️ tinyurl.com/ss-pride-bundle

Got a queer book coming out in July or later? Make sure to fill out our form to be featured on our next blog post! 🏳️🌈 forms.gle/b789JmY8LoGx7J…
Today, Dax Murray tells us all about the world-building, political intrigue, & representation featured in the Scions and Shadows series, including what you can expect from the first two sapphic fantasy instalments! swordsandsapphics.com/post/stars-and…
We were lucky enough to chat with @EditorBrenna for this week’s episode! Learn all about her newest book, And They Were Neighbors, as well as her focus on characters in their golden years, her freelance editing business, and more! Listen now: linktr.ee/swordsandsapph…
Today, we chat with Joanna Lowell about her newly released enemies-to-lovers novel, A Rare Find, including the exploration of gender in regency era, the challenges in the current publishing market, and the author’s approach to teaching creative writing! swordsandsapphics.com/post/a-rare-fi…
🪴 AUTHOR INTERVIEW 🪴 Chelsea Pennington tells us all about her new sapphic romance, A Gardener's Guide to Love and Loathing. Discover Chelsea's writing process, the best advice she's ever received, and her part in an upcoming queer anthology! swordsandsapphics.com/post/a-gardene…
Announcing the Swords & Sapphics Pride Month bundle! Purchase now to receive 14 LGBTQ+ books & games spanning SFF & contemporary romance genres, with representation including sapphic, achillean, trans, aroace, & more! Would be $53, now just $17! 🏳️🌈 tinyurl.com/ss-pride-bundle

Happy Pride Month! Celebrate with a new book or ten - there are plenty of new releases to choose from this month! swordsandsapphics.com/post/lgbtq-boo…
Happy Friday! In today's interview, @hmcbrideauthor shares more about her new romantic fantasy, A Fate Forged in Fire, what inspired her and what challenges she had to face in her publishing journey! Read now: swordsandsapphics.com/post/author-in…
Got a queer book coming out in June? Make sure to fill out our form to be featured on our next blog post! 🏳️🌈 forms.gle/b789JmY8LoGx7J…