Sisters of the Pen

Karin Kallmaker's posts about other sapphic writers, particularly the foremothers of sapphic fiction, like Dorothy Allison and Lee Lynch. Women we all should be so lucky to know.

2026 Sapphic Book Bingo banner with stacks of books, letters in rainbow colors and wavy rainbow ribbons over the pink background

Jae’s Sapphic Book Bingo 2026 – Check Off the Boxes Guide

Karin Kallmaker 02/24/2026 Readers and Libraries, Sisters of the Pen 0 Comments

Bingo squares you can tick off with a re-read for the 2026 Sapphic Book Bingo by Jae.

Pride weeks flags Progress, Rainbow, Dublin, California, United States flags photo by Karin Kallmaker

I Stand with The T – Public Thread

Karin Kallmaker 01/16/2024 LIFE + STYLE, Sisters of the Pen 6 Comments

I Stand with The T – Public Thread preserved from the implosion of Bird Site. Trans people are part of this cis lesbian’s queer family.

GCLS 2022 – Birthing Books and More

Karin Kallmaker 06/26/2022 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen 0 Comments

You are not doing the writing thing wrong! Come hear the journeys of 7 authors who did it their way at the So I Had This Idea Panel. #GCLS2022 Plus other things I’m up to in ABQ.

Inclusion, Survival, and Rainbow Unicorns

Karin Kallmaker 09/22/2021 LIFE + STYLE, Readers and Libraries, Sisters of the Pen 16 Comments

Where I stand on the Golden Crown Literary Society’s clarification of its inclusive language. Short answer: I’m 100% for it. Also, pic of my favorite rainbow unicorn.

water droplet slow motion onto purple tinted water

Dear Writers – Never Doubt You Are a Pebble

Karin Kallmaker 10/07/2020 Craft of Writing, Resources, Sisters of the Pen 4 Comments

It’s not just you and me. Even famous, wildly successful, ground-breaking writers doubt they had an impact. #ImposterSyndrome #WriterSelfCare

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