Going from a closeted teen to a role model organizing lesbian marches, French blogger ÉLISABETH CHEVILLET shares her journey that started with secret kisses and self-denial and ended with her as a proud lesbian. “You’re an excellent lesbian!” [...]
There’s something undeniably engaging about age-gap romances. In this article, Ylva author Liz Rain tells us in detail what’s so charming about the trope and what you can expect from a perfect age gap lesbian romance novel. Think about it: [...]
Not all couples get their happily ever after right away. But if it’s meant to be, they might get a second chance. In the lesbian romance novel You’re My Kind, British author Clare Lydon brings two women together who [...]
The Music and the Mirror is about ballet, but most importantly, it’s about an intimidating ice queen, fierce rivalries and emotions, and healing. In honor of the novel’s translation into German, Lola Keeley talks to us about her stunning [...]
Daniela Zysk was a lesbian activist in various large queer organisations and projects for over 25 years. She works now for Ylva Publishing as Finance & Diversity Manager. In this blogpost she talks about how important lesbian books were [...]
When society decided body hair was dirty and ugly, Élisabeth Chevillet nodded and got rid of hers. Now the French blogger and basketballer is rethinking everything. After all, to hair is human! MY BODY HAIR AND ME I’ve always [...]
Roslyn Sinclair’s sci-fi ice queen romance, The Lily and the Crown, is one of Ylva’s most popular books. What makes this unusual romance so damn good? Is it really accessible to readers who aren’t into science fiction? Ylva author Quinn [...]
Facing public restrooms and toilets becomes a challenge when you don’t look like a feminine woman. French lesbian blogger and activist Élisabeth Chevillet flushes out some painful experiences queer people face when trying to mind their pees and queues. [...]
Charlotte Loudermilt, beta reader, lesbian fiction lover, and sex scene expert offers her insights into intimate moments in wlw books. Let’s talk about sex scenes in books. Authors usually hate writing them, and readers usually love reading them. And [...]
Ylva has invited French lesbian blogger and activist Élisabeth Chevillet to write the occasional fun and insightful blog on what’s happening in her world. In her first offering she introduces herself to us along with her entertainment loves. [...]