@authorsmstevens.bsky.social shares her novel Beautiful & Terrible Things about a diverse cast of friends, social justice activities living in today's America. Plus a free short story & novelette cut from the book for you. buff.ly/m209fTg #booktalk #bi #queer #black #latino #filipino #socialjustice

Daniel Land returns to share his concept single: Pearl Daddy. He wrote two singles that compliment each other and tell a love story with each track from one lover's perspective. We also discuss the North African influences that ghost into the music. buff.ly/UWTkBBj #music #gay #pearldaddy #bilal

Neil Laird shares his series Prime Time Travelers. We discuss how his career as an Emmy-nominated director plus examples of gay life in ancient times shaped his balance of satire, romance, and historical drama. buff.ly/ws5mlqn #booktalk #gay #historic #fiction #romance #satire #adventure

Gordon Blitz shares his novel Converso Jews. We discuss the historic hiding of Judaism from Catholics & modern familils who don't know where their rituals came from, plus an interfaith, gay love relationship. buff.ly/E3Asg10 #booktalk #gay #historic #fiction #romance #jews #mexican

Madeleine Nakamura shares her novels Cursebreakers and Angel Eye. We discuss the impact of queer speculative fiction, as well as authentic ways to introduce mental illness in main characters. buff.ly/SXc9Fde #booktalk #gay #fiction #speculativefiction #fantasy

Timothy Jay Smith shares his next novel Fire On The Island. We discuss arson as a political weapon and the refugee situation, as well as a look into why the USA's aid and assistance abroad matter. buff.ly/ESh9W7J #booktalk #gay #fiction #mystery #thriller

@mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social shares his 1st novel Lamb. We discuss the series in a boarding school in the 90s, casting an unnamed narrator as a main character, and touch on the newsletters and substack he runs for you, the readers and writers. buff.ly/Ozeo6vK #booktalk #gay #fiction #comingofage

@westofcanon.bsky.social shares his 1st novel The Last Boy On Earth. We discuss navigating our world when it's unrecognizable & finding the agency to define one's self! Plus a way to view climate fiction that addresses science and experience. buff.ly/Ma0BttX #booktalk #queer #specfic #scifi #clifi

Hugh Flynn shares his memoir Something Special Be, discussing the challenges LGBTQ+ folks face pursuing legal guardianship, and how it rips families apart, while Hugh shares how inspiring his brother Aaron was during his journey to self-determination! buff.ly/J9jg3D2 #booktalk #gay #memoir

Robyn Green shares her debut novel The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose. We discuss writing depth into the lives of the characters who bring her theatre-based queer romcom to life! buff.ly/ZDDu41q #booktalk #gay #theater #theatre #romcom #romance

Richard Sargent shares his The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook. We discuss bringing people together with food and films, and he shares how he created recipes inspired by the films in the book. buff.ly/x30U7Sp #booktalk #cookbook #films #movies

@jonkinnally.bsky.social shares his memoir I'm Prancing As Fast As I Can. We discuss how his life as a self-doubting gay youth brought him to acting and ultimately writing for television's Will & Grace, Ugly Betty, The Crazy Ones and others. buff.ly/WUcd6SX #booktalk #memoir #gay #television

Vinny Cusenza shares his novel Blood and Soil. We discuss setting a romance & thriller against the American Nazi movement in the 1950s, and how that shaped the gay closet. We then correlate that history to the echoes of it we're feeling today. buff.ly/WFOXg0b #booktalk #fiction #romance #thriller

Frank Pizzoli shares his book Passionate Outlier. We discuss the evolution of journalism, interviewing the movers and shakers of early LGBTQ literature on what their thoughts are on their careers. buff.ly/99BaNdj #booktalk #nonfiction #interviews #gayliterature

@jayecwatts.bsky.social shares their novel The New Worlds! We discuss dystopian science fiction themes of polarization, digital silos & the nature of truth. Closing w/ Jaye's work at the Transgender Archives @ University of Victoria. buff.ly/EGjZEpw #booktalk #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #queer

Jeffrey Round shares his novel The English Tutor! We discuss cultural differences, dividing beliefs, and love that still blossoms as two people from completely different worlds learn to understand one another. buff.ly/0k5Q0uB #booktalk #gay #romance #culture #romcom

Were YOU referenced in my recent appearance on the @wrotepodcast.com? Now you can watch it to find out! 👀 Please share! 😋 youtu.be/w3Vib2Ue_4w?...

@talesfrompurgatory.bsky.social joins us with their series: Tales from Purgatory - book 1, The Commune, and 2, Deathwalkers, & the intersection of the afterlife and dreaming. We also discuss helping queer asylum-seeking immigrants. buff.ly/PcGnBL9 #booktalk #paranormal #queer #afterlife #dream

Many thanks to Vance & Baz @wrotepodcast.com ❤️❤️ It was great coming back to talk about the release of The Jaguar of the Backward Glance! You can check it out here: www.wrotepodcast.com/andrew-j-pet...

@ajpeterswrites.bsky.social returns w/ his series Jaguar of the Backward Glance! We talk about The Awakening & The Sim Ru Prophecy + feline shifters + the research into global myths and legends bringing this paranormal thriller to life! buff.ly/CQsgobv #booktalk #paranormal #gay #werecats #thriller

@danielwklee.bsky.social shares his book of poetry, Anatomy of Want. We discuss exploring desire that isn't necessarily romantic, and writing in a way that's evocative, not provocative. buff.ly/GUyWENJ #booktalk #poetry #gay #asianamerican #desire

🚨PODCAST ALERT🚨I had a delightful interview w/ @vancebastian.bsky.social & @bazcollins00.bsky.social from @wrotepodcast.com about my poetry book, ANATOMY OF WANT. Please have a listen! 👂🏽🎧👂🏽

@blairfell.bsky.social talks writer life, then shares his two novels, The Sign for Home and the most recent Disco Witches of Fire Island, a romantacy about losing a love, moving, and finding elders who help mend the heart. buff.ly/lLReyhj #booktalk #fiction #gay #deaf #blind #romantacy

'Nathan and Vance and Baz make a great podcast!!

Hey-yo! It’s me, talking puppers, hi-lo, hearts, and the damage those so-called "neutrality" movements do… #BookSky

My friend @nathanburgoine.bsky.social is the latest guest on the @wrotepodcast.com talking about his charming hi/lo novel DOGS DON’T BREAK HEARTS. #QueerWriterSky

@nathanburgoine.bsky.social shares his new Hi-Lo book, Dogs Don't Break Hearts. We discuss High-Interest-Low-Complexity, & why stories for reluctant readers are the "if you know, you know" genre. + the awful neutrality movements & the damage they do. buff.ly/2Lyr8UT #booktalk #ya #hilo #queer #teen

It was great to catch up with Baz and Vance again for another chat. #books #booksky #audiobooks #audiobook #gaybooksky #urbanfantasy #urbanfantasybooks #authorinterview #writinglife

@kevinklehr.bsky.social shares his upcoming novel, Grayson's Magical Mishaps. We discuss the 2nd year of the Haunted Heart Series, blending characters, humor and magic, and then move on to the audiobook release of The Midnight Man. buff.ly/PkQWZJW #booktalk #fiction #wizards #mmromance #gay #humor

Jessamyn St. Claire shares her novel Hunted. We discuss bisexual inclusion, building passion through danger, and writing modern mafia noir thrillers. buff.ly/tT4SfoN #booktalk #fiction #thriller #bisexual #noir #mafia

Kara Zajac shares her memoir The Significance of Curly Hair. We discuss overcoming grief with humor, the fear of becoming a 'traditional' woman, raising a child in an alternative family, and how to thrive without giving up your dreams. buff.ly/Xa1zntc #booktalk #memoir #grief #humor #lgbtq #family

Lee Pulaski shares his latest novel We Ride at Brunch. We discuss found family and whether friends can become lovers. Then we peek into the state of LGBTQ book events. buff.ly/xmxmEVT #booktalk #contemporaryfiction #foundfamily

Dr. Lawrence D. Mass, surviving partner to Arnie Kantrowitz, shares Song of Myself. We discuss Arnie's inspirations, the spirit of Walt Whitman, and how this historical chronicle has become a cautionary tale. buff.ly/9pfZWSq #booktalk #comingofage #identity #culturewars

Ross Mathews & Dr. Wellinthon García-Mathews share their children's book, Tío and Tío! We discuss encouraging their nephews' agency in telling this story, the importance of children feeling empowered, & enhancing books through color and the senses! buff.ly/PjXacdX #booktalk #childrens #love #family

@svendavisson.bsky.social shares, Puck You! Reclaiming lost customs, engaging w/ transformative rituals, finding solace in shared mythic histories & embracing our path of queer resistance. + some @rebelsatori.bsky.social recent releases! buff.ly/x42OjhM #booktalk #queer #spirituality #rituals #myths

Bill Hulseman shares his essay collection: Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass. We dive into spirituality, belonging, birth order trauma, pride parades, identity, & pop culture (Madonna & Golden Girls as spiritual?)! buff.ly/5zam4k0 #booktalk #queer #popculture #religion #identity

Attending the #tyriapride #tyriapride2025 Pride Parade! 🏳️‍🌈 Go #GuildWars2 !

@mcmanlypants.bsky.social shares his collected novellas: Servant Sovereign & latest novel, Children of Solitude. We talk real estate demon vs heroic time witches, and then the supernatural horror genre as the most human! buff.ly/ylpMIlP #booktalk #specfic #horror #sanfran #appalachia #gay

Christopher Rice shares his summer romance read: Party of Three (of the Sapphire Cove Suite Secrets Novella series) We talk on how gay romances are different but can have what romance fans crave, & the importance of telling our own stories! buff.ly/Sj5UdWW #booktalk #fiction #romance #gay #throuple

Just had a lovely time recording with @wrotepodcast.com to talk about my books SERVANT SOVEREIGN and CHILDREN OF SOLITUDE, and why horror is a uniquely welcoming space for queer stories and queer readers! 🌈📚 📚🩸 💙📚

I got to have a total ball talking books, Birmingham and revenge with Baz and Vince of the fabulous @wrotepodcast.com Listen and pick fault now ... www.wrotepodcast.com/mo-fanning/

@mofanning.co.uk.bsky.social returns to share his new novel: Rainbows and Lollipops. We discuss setting a story close to home - Birmingham in this case, healing from loss, and friends growing into found family! buff.ly/urvtuNe #booktalk #book #fiction #birmingham #gay #trans #foundfamily

Patricia Grayhall returns to share her new romance: A Place for Us. We dive into connecting with lost loves, building a life together in the face of obstacles, and endings that bring happiness and hope! buff.ly/ySmtfV2 #booktalk #book #fiction #romance #lesbian #hope

Robert Raasch shares his novel: The Summer Between. We discuss coming out in earlier decades, the importance of location shaping story, and why we have to learn who's harmful to us and who's loving and supportive! buff.ly/x8d0bi3 #booktalk #fiction #historic #gay #greenwichvillage #comingofage

Jonathan Lerner shares his memoir: Performance Anxiety. We discuss the civil rights era, why being LGBTQ+ was even more lonely, and what it was like to find community while realizing you were different! buff.ly/fuV6Mbh #booktalk #book #memoir #civilrights #comingofage

Sophie Haeder shares her novel: The Land Within. We discuss being inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, the romantasy genre, and the prominence of LGBTQ+ characters in this literary style! buff.ly/rxlyarN #booktalk #book #fiction #fantasy #romantasy

My interview with @wrotepodcast.com is up, about my new novel, MOTHER OF SERPENTS & more! Do give it a listen & a share! wrotepodcast.com/john-r-gordon/

John R. Gordon shares his novel: Mother of Serpents. We discuss evil spirits & madness, blending history & myth, and why it's important to write queer, interracial families! buff.ly/KMdZtxo #booktalk #book #fiction #horror #madness #gay #interracial #family

V. enjoyable being interviewed by the estimable Vance & Baz at @wrotepodcast.com - the link goes live tomorrow (Friday) but here it is to bookmark. It's full of interest tho I say so myself! www.wrotepodcast.com/john-gordon/ (& do check out their other interviews, all well worth a listen!)