@crossandcrowsbooks.bsky.social
That queerly friendly neighbourhood bookstore in the community of East Van on unceded and occupied MST land. Offering new and used books, small gifts, and Cozy Chairs™ for the queer soul and beloved community since 2023. www.crossandcrows.com
My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
Come join us at @crossandcrowsbooks.bsky.social on March 27th from 2-4pm, indulge in a little scribble session, and maybe impulsively purchase (or pre-order!) a little literary treat-treat!
Secure your spot today by sliding into my DMs or shooting me a quick note via email 💜 hello@carriehill.com
This is the key thing I've seen literally no AI boosters be able to answer. Put aside magical thinking about error free LLMs - errors are baked in. If we accept expert oversight is needed, *where's your next generation of experts coming from* if they're coming up reliant on AI?
Hey, my petits choux-fleurs, we have a new blog post with updates on bookstore fundraising! What has happened so far? What needs to happen? Visit crossandcrows.blogspot.com to find out, and help us get where we're going, if you're inclined.
#indiebookstore #queerbookstore #yourbookstore
Stoked about this event!
i was doing research and saw that the Coqueleetza Cultural Education Centre is raising money for their new building.
etransfer: admin@coquzleetza.com
coqualeetza.com/fundraiser/
Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
Queer bookstores died in 2010. We had a funeral and everything!
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
![On a salmon pink background, a graphic of white teeth sensually biting glossy red lips over a backdrop of a mountain sunrise. Decorative type reads: Queer Lust Stories 2, a night of storytelling on desire, longing, and the unspoken. Feb 14, 7:00 pm. Tix link in host's [Instagram] bio. Host: @decolonizingaunty](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wpelvd2arpdxtgjyrnvbqdac/bafkreigtxrj3555me4smv5uhhloxc7swe2hi7k42wkrareq56skjrhcghy)
QUEER LUST STORIES 2 with host Phi Petigara! Saturday 2/14, 7pm--Join us for a night of fierce, fiery, and extremely queer storytelling! 🌈 Stories of desire and fantasy. Kink and polyamory. Stories as diverse and layered as the queer experience itself.💫TIX: tinyurl.com/queerluststo...
Hear some of this bookstore's regulars and supporters talking to @gkam.bsky.social from @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social about why they love us and are determined to keep us around!
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Hey lovelies! The two shortest deadlines, 1/31 and 2/2, have been met! The next deadline is 2/28, which with continued support should be manageable. Thank you for your shares and kindness, and I can't wait to see you for the launch of the Passing in the Night campaign!
Here’s a conceptually wondrous work in progress to support, by a marvellous writer. When you see someone really trying to create the better world we all need, in any form, go help them if you can.
When there’s good news in this world, it needs shouting.
HEY I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR MINNESOTA RENT FUNDS
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
Stoked about this event!
The producer notified us that airing was postponed while they work on managing the construction noise in the background of the piece (concrete was being cut half a block away). We'll share the new airtime as soon as.
Catch me and bookstore regulars Meesh and Cat on CBC Radio's On the Coast today at 3:40pm (or stream the segment later)!
We're hosting a pre-launch party for our newest book! If you're in Vancouver, come meet author Meghan Kemp-Gee at @crossandcrowsbooks.bsky.social on February 10 at 6pm. Snacks, non-alc drinks, and an exclusive comic preview of the book. RSVP here: www.crossandcrows.com/events/44904...
Last day for this offer! The slides offer up a few highlights-- tinyurl.com/25offpreorders
Today from 2pm-4pm drop by Gordon Neighbourhood House in the West End for Prance! An inclusive community Drag charity fundraiser.
It’s a chance to support multiple local charities while enjoying fabulous drag performances, games, and more. All are welcome.
By donation
📍1019 Broughton St, Vancouver
@queersky.bsky.social @booksky.bsky.social
Save 25% when you preorder upcoming queer books by 1/25! Great reads for the whole year, from inclusive children's books to romance to Queer theory. Your future self will thank you! tinyurl.com/25offpreorders
Just two days left to save 25% when you preorder #queer books with us! The offer's good through 1/25 and then it's gone daddy gone-- tinyurl.com/25offpreorders
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT to save 25% on queer preorders! Here's a highlight from our list of over 1500 queer books coming out in 2026: an amazing history of queer bookstores and their role in making the world better for us all! Complete list: tinyurl.com/25offpreorders
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT to save 25% on queer preorders! Here are some #youngadult highlights from our list of over 1500 queer books coming out in 2026: the final volume of #Heartstopper, and a charming queer Muslim youth figuring out life! Complete list: tinyurl.com/25offpreorders
More highlights from our 2026 Preorder Special! Save 25% off over 1500 upcoming queer books when you order by 1/25! New work on queering health care, richly literary sapphic drama, and more: tinyurl.com/25offpreorders
More highlights from our 2026 Preorder Special! Save 25% off over 1500 upcoming queer books when you order by 1/25! Find the latest by Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social and BC's own Mischa Oak @mischa-oak.bsky.social, and many more: tinyurl.com/25offpreorders
How much do shares and reposts matter? Well, of the 19 people who have preordered #Unrivaled from us this week, 12 had never heard of us until they saw shares here and on Insta. This tiny queer bookstore thanks you! Keep sharing places you love!
