I am ecstatic and grateful that the incredibly talented Jelani Alladin is narrating my newest novel “There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood.” He is going to inhabit those characters and bring new dimensions to the story. #Audiobook #JelaniAlladin playbill.com/article/jela...

For Oscar Sunday, here's a bit of Oscar history from 1968... #TheAcademyAwards #HollywoodHistory #BlackHollywood #TheOscars

This book is FANTASTIC! PREORDER IT!

Hello #BookSky - I am thrilled to announce a national pre-order campaign for “There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood." Place your pre-order through Octavia's Bookshelf and you’ll receive a signed copy of the novel upon its release on June 2 - www.octaviasbookshelf.com/store/p/pre-...

Join Visiting Fellow @rasheed.bsky.social online and at the American Library in Paris on March 24th for his event "From Baldwin to Today: Queer Black Expats in Paris" Tuesday, March 24th, 19h30-20h30 or 2:30-3:30 PM EDT. Learn more + access the Zoom link: degrootfoundation.org/rasheed-news...

Black stars don’t get to be apolitical. #BlackHollywood #BlackHistory #NatKingCole

Hey #BookSky - Want to read my new novel, "There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" early? Goodreads is running a giveaway from now until March 5th: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Today would have been Sidney Poitier’s 99th birthday. He’s revered as an icon—in large part because he crafted his own public image like any great star does.

My deepest thanks to the staff of @penamerica.bsky.social for including “There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood” on its Most Anticipated Books of 2026 roster. And a special shot of gratitude to whoever put my novel on the same row as Liza Minnelli’s memoir! My gay heart is overjoyed

Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone turns to you for an answer, and you realize you haven't heard a word of the last ten minutes? Watch me and @rasheed.bsky.social talk about the MC in Altered Bodies

There is no "normal" to go back to. Only what we do next.

Coming out this 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Pride Month! (June 2)

This is going to be so much fun and very insightful! Come out and join us — and go for dinner and drinks afterwards in the neighborhood!

Consider pre-ordering books while you shop this holiday season. #Books #Readers #Authors #Bookstores

I also need to practice being less productive without feeling like less of a person.

I am actively attempting to do less.

Today is your last chance to see “Tight & Nerdy” at the Heartland International Film Festival! 1pm at Living Room Theaters in Indianapolis. Get your tickets: tickets.heartlandfilm.org/schedule/68b...

The civil rights movement wasn’t just protests, it was a collective who was committed to living to see Black liberation in every way, not just on the day it’s time to march.

We honor the legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a fierce protector of our collective freedom. Our hearts are with her loved ones and all who carry her vision forward. "We will honor Miss Major forever." - @imarajones.bsky.social

I can’t help but think today about how many young people were savaged on social media, branded as anti-semites and abandoned by their schools for daring to call for a ceasefire. I remember saying that it was the first time I can remember that calling for ceasefire was regarded as a hostile demand.

We are truly blown away by the fact that 3 tantalizing teasers from the Indy Burlesque scene are going to share their talents just before our documentary’s WORLD PREMIERE at the Heartland International Film festival - in partnership with the Indy Dance Council. Get your tickets: HeartlandFilm.org

THERE’S ONLY ONE SIN IN HOLLYWOOD comes out from @flatironbooks.bsky.social on June 2, 2026, and is available for preorder everywhere books are sold. As seen in, People, this novel centers on a gay Black movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Sex, Hollywood censorship, and love abound.

congrats to alejandro varela, a genius king 👑, and eternal applause to @rasheed.bsky.social for being an incomparable conversation partner 🥄 get your copy of this beaut—out now! 🩷

My 10 yr old daughter asked me to escort her and her friends from the beach back to the house we’re renting. Her instructions: “Walk behind us and don’t talk to us please.” I was proud she said, “please.”

When you get your novel back from the copyeditor, you have to explain some of your linguistic choices. A common thread has emerged in my notes….

Congratulations to 2025-26 Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson! @rasheed.bsky.social At the Library, Newson will work on a novel about a gay, African-American, male runway model who becomes a brief international sensation during Paris Fashion Week in 1992. degrootfoundation.org/visiting-fel...

OMG it's here! I just received a box of incredibly beautiful author copies of my upcoming novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster, coming 8/19/25 A young trans witch teaches her heartbroken mother how to do magic. It's about families, queer survival, and learning to see clearly the people you love most

The American Library in Paris selected me to be one of its 2025-2026 Vistiting Fellows. I am honored! I am elated! I may never return from Paris… americanlibraryinparis.org/visitingfell...

I LOVE LA! No Kings

We had fun! Thanks to Bel Canto Books and Kubo LB for hosting a book event to celebrate GAYSIANS, the beautiful, sexy, and insightful graphic novel by @mikecurato.bsky.social. GO BUY THIS BOOK!

Post a Queer Book Every Day of Pride Challenge, Day 10: MY GOVERNMENT MEANS TO KILL ME, by @rasheed.bsky.social

Happy Pride Month! This year, LGBTQ Reads is partnering with @bookshop.org for a sale on over 100 books by LGBTQIA+ authors using code PRIDE25! bookshop.org/info/pride

Thank you to @savidgereads.bsky.social for your kind words. (I love that my book is a “corker”) youtu.be/hfhl0pMMf1w?...

Today is my birthday. I’m 46, and it dawned on me recently that if I want to write all the books and screenplays currently taking shape in my imagination, I’m going to need to live another 46 years — maybe longer. Time retains an urgency for me. I still have so much to do.

Today is #ReadAbook Weds!! Here are a few suggestions from:📚📚📚📚 @leslea.bsky.social @rasheed.bsky.social @tyhunter.bsky.social

It’s my honor to share words of support for The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery from bestselling author, screenwriter and showrunner @rasheed.bsky.social. Ever grateful.✨ A glam horror urban fantasy available for preorder now at www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/clare...

Yesterday was Independent Bookstore Day, and I had a blast celebrating it at DYM BOOKS & BOBA with the brilliant @carolynkhuynh.bsky.social!

Hi #booksky I am going to be celebrating Indie Bookstore Day at DYM BOOKS & BOBA today at noon. How are you celebrating?

THIS SUNDAY! Want 2 Sell Your Pilot?! ONLY 2 SPOTS! Join @rasheed.bsky.social, E.P. of “Bel-Air,” Apr 27. He’ll dive into creating compelling hooks, building powerful story turns & sharpening your pilot’s premise/subtext in this group session. fadeinonline.com/rasheed-news... #scriptsky

THIS SUNDAY! Meet Showrunner @rasheed.bsky.social (“Bel-Air”) in person via Zoom. With years in writers’ rooms, Rasheed knows exactly what it takes to thrive in this industry—& he’s sharing that knowledge directly with u. Apr 27 | Group Session 12-2PM PT fadeinonline.com/rasheed-news... #scriptsky

Last night @ BookSoup, the tall and talented Seán Hewitt enthralled everyone during a conversation with @jasonblitman.bsky.social of @gaysreading.bsky.social Go buy Seán’s novel OPEN, HEAVEN. (I stayed up way too late reading the opening chapter. It is mesmerizing!)

Want your pilot to stand out? Take a tip from @rasheed.bsky.social, exec producer of “Bel-Air.” He knows what it takes to create scripts that get noticed by showrunners, producers & execs. Sign up 4 Rasheed’s April 27 Group Zoom to elevate your pilot! fadeinonline.com/rasheed-news... #scriptsky

Want 2 Sell Your Pilot?! Join @rasheed.bsky.social, E.P. of “Bel-Air,” Apr 27. He’ll dive into creating compelling hooks, building powerful story turns & sharpening your pilot’s premise/subtext in this intimate group session. 20% Off April 4-10 #NLS1YEAR NextLevelScribe.com #scriptsky

Los Angeles! At Chevalier's Bookstore on Friday, March 28th, come to GAY DUDES BOOK CHAT! We'll be celebrating the release of Rex Ogle's WHEN WE RIDE featuring Rasheed Newson, Marcelo Verdad Gallardo, Aaron Aceves, and myself! RSVP: bit.ly/GDBC2025 ⬅️ #AWP #Gay #GayBooks #QueerBooks

New Mentor @rasheed.bsky.social! Co-Showrunner of "Bel-Air” He has sold pilots to HBO, Amazon & CBS & knows what it takes to craft a TV pilot that stands out. Now, he's bringing his expertise to u! Hooks, Surprises & Subtext: April 27 • 12-2PM PT via Zoom NextLevelScribe.com #scriptsky

I had a wonderful time @butleru.bsky.social reading from “My Government Means to Kill Me,” and my next novel “There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood,” coming out in 2026.

Every single philanthropic institution needs to do this rather than retracting right now. abcnews-go-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/abcnews....

Most banned books feature people of color and LGBTQ+ people, report finds