The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to increase the visibility and integrity of literature about women loving women (WLW). Here you'll find access monthly videos that feature: event highlights; author interviews and readings; as well as GCLS Writing Academy faculty, current students, and alumni interviews.


2015 GCLS Conference Keynote - Dorothy Allison (Recorded July 25, 2015)
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2015 GCLS Conference Keynote - Dorothy Allison (Recorded July 25, 2015)
2024 GCLS Trailblazer Award
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2024 GCLS Trailblazer Award
GCLS Annual Conference 2024 Keynote Speaker - Andrea Jenkins
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GCLS Annual Conference 2024 Keynote Speaker - Andrea Jenkins
The Appeal of a Book Series | The GCLS Virtual Series
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The Appeal of a Book Series | The GCLS Virtual Series
Tips to Get you Writing | The GCLS Virtual Series
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Tips to Get you Writing | The GCLS Virtual Series
Color Between the Lines - The GCLS Virtual Series
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Color Between the Lines - The GCLS Virtual Series
Suspense - Not Just for Mysteries and Thrillers
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Suspense - Not Just for Mysteries and Thrillers
Lee Lynch Classic Award 2023
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Lee Lynch Classic Award 2023
GCLS Annual Conference 2023 Keynote Speaker - Lynn Ames
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GCLS Annual Conference 2023 Keynote Speaker - Lynn Ames
The GCLS 2023 Trailblazer Award
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The GCLS 2023 Trailblazer Award
From Pain to Published| Turning Heartache into Memoir - GCLS Virtual Series
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From Pain to Published| Turning Heartache into Memoir - GCLS Virtual Series
Erotica Writers Talk Sex in the Lusty Month of May
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Erotica Writers Talk Sex in the Lusty Month of May
Reach New Markets The Risks and Opportunities of Translations
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Reach New Markets The Risks and Opportunities of Translations
GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 6 - Where are my readers
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GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 6 - Where are my readers
GCLS Sapphic Literary Event in Jersey City
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GCLS Sapphic Literary Event in Jersey City
GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 5 - I write what I want! Give it up for Multi genre writers!
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GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 5 - I write what I want! Give it up for Multi genre writers!
GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 4 - The expectations vs the realities of being a writer
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GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 4 - The expectations vs the realities of being a writer
GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 3 - Supporting diversity in sapphic literature
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GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 3 - Supporting diversity in sapphic literature
GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 2 - What it's like to self publish?
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GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 2 - What it's like to self publish?
GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 1 - What gets you inspired
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GCLS Sapphic Literary Event | Panel 1 - What gets you inspired
A Passion for Social Justice | The GCLS Virtual Series
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A Passion for Social Justice | The GCLS Virtual Series
Optimizing the Book Review Experience The GCLS Virtual Series
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Optimizing the Book Review Experience The GCLS Virtual Series
Fan Fiction | The People's Genre
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Fan Fiction | The People's Genre
Writing Diverse Characters | A Practical Guide to Writing Outside Your Sphere
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Writing Diverse Characters | A Practical Guide to Writing Outside Your Sphere
The GCLS 2022 Annual Meeting
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The GCLS 2022 Annual Meeting
European Authors Writing for a US American Audience | The GCLS Virtual Series
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European Authors Writing for a US American Audience | The GCLS Virtual Series
So you wanna be a screenwriter? The GCLS Virtual Series
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So you wanna be a screenwriter? The GCLS Virtual Series
Creating Autistic Characters in Sapphic Fiction | The GCLS Virtual Series
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Creating Autistic Characters in Sapphic Fiction | The GCLS Virtual Series
Shake, Swizzle, and Stir Cocktails and Mocktails Inspired by Books
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Shake, Swizzle, and Stir Cocktails and Mocktails Inspired by Books