Cliterature the Podcast

Haley Loveday & Dee Connelly
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Books. Babes. Bold opinions. A queer lit podcast.

Episodes

  1. Stardust and Stories

    JAN 1

    Stardust and Stories

    Send us a text This month on Cliterature, we crack open The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, a novel steeped in myth, mystery, and the irresistible pull of stories that refuse to stay on the page. We talk bees, swords, fate, and found love and discuss whether this novel is a love letter to storytelling itself or a deliberate exercise in being beautifully lost. Do you believe in Fate? Light a candle and follow us all the way down to the shores of The Starless Sea.

    56 min
  2. Cliterature x Queer Girl Film Club: Flung Out of Space

    12/17/2025 · BONUS

    Cliterature x Queer Girl Film Club: Flung Out of Space

    Send us a text In this special holiday episode, Haley and Dee are joined by Queer Girl Film Club to talk about The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith and it's transition to film in Carol, directed by Todd Haynes. We couldn't be more excited to join these stellar friends from across the pond to chit chat about sapphic yearning, being fluent in the meaning behind Rooney Mara's eyes, and Cate Blanchett's sexy back. Spoiler alert, we don't ALL love this book/film, but to the ones who don't, you're wrong! Thank you for listening and be sure to follow along for more bonus Off the Page episodes just like this one!  Happy Holidays! We're so happy you're here!  Follow Queer Girl Film Club here: Instagram

    58 min
  3. Cheery and Queery

    12/01/2025

    Cheery and Queery

    Send us a text Cliterature the Podcast gets merry and gay reviewing Ashley Herring Blake's Make the Season Bright. Haley and Dee dive into holiday traditions, found family, and a gorgeous second chance romance in a book that checked all the boxes for a cozy Christmas read to give us all the warm and fuzzies. Cheers to Mistletoe Margaritas, glitter explosions, leg lamps, and love a long time coming. The cheery queery in all of us needed this one!  PS. We use the word C-U-N-Tuesday in this episode. Multiple times. If that one is a little too hard for you, we get it! Skip ahead at the warning and keep listening. (Though the conversation is hilarious, if I do say so myself.)  We're so happy you're here. Happy Holidays!

    39 min
  4. Under the Covers: Rachel Lacey

    11/27/2025 · BONUS

    Under the Covers: Rachel Lacey

    Send us a text On this episode we jump Under the Covers with bestselling WLW author Rachel Lacey! We dig into her shift from heteronormative romance to sapphic romance, why sapphic love stories feel like home, and at least one Gillian Anderson spiral.  Listen to our Under the Covers episodes for more author interviews, queer romance deep dives, and unhinged sapphic commentary between two book besties.  We're so happy you're here!

    27 min
  5. Lumberjack Tweed

    11/01/2025

    Lumberjack Tweed

    Send us a text  Pull on your flannel and pour something pumpkin-spiced, because this week we’re diving into Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey, and we’re calling it “Lumberjack Tweed” for a reason. Think cozy fall vibes, flirty pottery, and communication so good it deserves its own romance novel. We chat post-breakup insecurities, inclusive spaces, and why sometimes the real spice is in being seen and heard (okay, and also that pottery scene that’s hotter than a kiln on high.)

    47 min
  6. 1K Celebration Q & A

    10/27/2025 · BONUS

    1K Celebration Q & A

    Send us a text To celebrate hitting 1000 downloads, we took Cliterature LIVE with friends at The Snail on the Wall bookstore! Join us for a cozy, candid question and answer sesh where we talk queer lit, favorite reads, behind the scenes podcast stories, and a few unexpected tangents (of course).  The audio is a little rough around the edges, it's live, loud, and full of love, but we couldn't resist sharing the magic of the night with you. Thank you for helping us build this community one episode at a time. We're so happy you're here!

    42 min
  7. We Be Babblin'

    10/01/2025

    We Be Babblin'

    Send us a text At Atwood boarding school, Eden is drawn back into the mystery of Delphine Fournier, the girl she once saw fall into the deadly river known as The Narrow. But Delphine survived, and now Eden must face the haunting secrets tied to the river, their school, and their growing connection. The Narrow blends horror, sapphic romance, and ghostly suspense in Kate Alice Marshall's chilling YA thriller. Dive in with Haley and Dee and see what's lurking just beneath the surface.

    1h 2m
  8. Time War Cottagecore

    09/01/2025

    Time War Cottagecore

    Send us a text Letters tucked into the rings of a tree. Messages hidden in the dance of a flame. A love story woven across centuries, galaxies, and battlefields. In this episode of Cliterature, we dive headfirst into Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's award winning novella, This is How You Lose the Time War.  We're talking enemies to lovers at its most poetic, queer longing that transcends time, and why epistolary form makes this book one of the most devastatingly romantic reads in sapphic literature.  Join us as we gush, analyze, and sigh over Red and Blue's impossible love story. If you haven't read the book, consider this your sign. If you have, let's lose this time war together!

    52 min
  9. Who Doesn't Love a Messy Bitch?

    08/01/2025

    Who Doesn't Love a Messy Bitch?

    Send us a text Delilah Green Doesn't Care... or does she? Join Haley and Dee on this romp through Bright Falls, Oregon for an almost wedding, childhood enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, one bed trope, hell of a good time. They talk about dive bars, big city vs small town hook up culture, body insecurities, healing your inner child, and steamy WLW spice in their debut episode all about Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake. Because who doesn't love a messy bitch?

    48 min

  10. 07/01/2025 · BONUS

    Finger Guns

    Send us a text Let's get to know our hosts! Haley and Dee talk claw machines, deserted islands reads, astrology, and hidden talents.

    6 min

  11. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Just a Taste

    Send us a text It's finally happening. Welcome to Cliterature, the queer lit podcast where we read the books and say the things. This quick teaser gives you a little taste of what's to come-- spicy reads, slow burns, fast takes, and unhinged opinions from two chaotic lesbians with English degrees and no chill .  First full episode drops August 1st. Subscribe now and come read with us!

    1 min

Trailer

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About

Books. Babes. Bold opinions. A queer lit podcast.

Information

  • Creator
    Haley Loveday & Dee Connelly
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Cliterature the Podcast
  • Show Website
    Cliterature the Podcast

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