Two besties. A new book every time. Compassionate critique for our collective activation.

The Library Coven is a bi-weekly podcast in which two bookish besties, Jessie & Kelly, read (mostly) YA fantasy through the lens of intersectional feminist criticism. Why? Because critique is our fangirl love language. And because talking about books is pretty magical.

Our podcast mission…

...to create a community of readers who care about social justice and cultivate a space for us to rant/rave about (mostly) YA fantasy. Killjoys welcome!!!!

...to educate and inform by connecting our conversations to current events and historical context, as well as by discussing theoretical topics in approachable ways.

...to elevate the voices of writers and readers who identify as members of marginalized groups (especially LGBTQIA2+, BIPOC, #spoonie, and/or neurodivergent creators).

...to encourage and empower readers/listeners to take action beyond the page by fighting for our collective liberation from ableism, capitalism, patriarchy, settler colonialism, and white supremacy in whatever ways they can.

Our Patreon supporters gain access to our vibrant community on Discord as well as exclusive content: mini-sodes (tv show and movie reviews) and bonus episodes (deep dives into theoretical texts and interviews with readers, academics, writers, podcasters, and other rad people).

By joining our Patreon, you help us offset various hosting and transcription costs that keep the podcast running. Plus, you are compensating us for the labor it takes to produce and edit the show. We also plan to upgrade our equipment and get some merch for y'all in the near future!

Learn more about the show and the hosts on our website thelibrarycoven.com. Get in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram. You can listen to the show almost everywhere: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and Google Podcasts.