Queer Authors on Storytelling, Identity & Pride Reads You’ll Love | Book Lounge by Libby

Описание: What’s it like to write queer stories in today’s world—and why do they matter so much?

In this special Pride Month episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe talks with authors Andrew Joseph White, Juno Dawson, Susie Dumond, and Emily Austin about the power of queer representation, writing through challenges, and the joy of connecting with readers.

Then, guest hosts Carmen, Cece, Jananie, Kayla, and Meara share their top LGBTQ+ reads to celebrate Pride—now and all year round.

Hit play for inspiration, great book recs, and a whole lot of heart.

Guest Host Recommendations:

Carmen's Picks:
Blackouts - Justin Torres (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9496682)
The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/7229843)
These Vengeful Gods – Gabe Cole Novoa (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/1116...)
Bad Girls – Camila Sosa Villada (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/6475979)

Cece’s Picks:
Juliet Takes a Breath - Gabby Rivera (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/2573467)
Love & Other Disasters - Anita Kelly (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/6241457)
Hell Followed With Us – Andrew Joseph White (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/6769077)

Jananie’s Picks:
Fundamentally – Nussaibah Younis (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/1078...)
The Legend of Meneka – Kritka H. Rao (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/1071...)
Marriage of a Thousand Lies – SJ Sindu (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/3071192)

Kayla’s Picks:
Felix Ever After- Kacen Callender (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4884301)
Monstrilio- Gerardo Sámano Córdova (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9109264)
It Came from the Closet – ed. Joe Vallese (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/8753357)

Meara’s Picks:
This Princess Kills Monsters - Ry Herman (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/1116...)
The Space Between Worlds - Micaiah Johnson (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5092459)
That Inevitable Victorian Thing - E.K. Johnston (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/3124243)

Joe’s Picks:
Messy Roots – Laura Gao (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5820749)
Bath Haus – PJ Vernon (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5773029)
Hombrecito – Santiago Jose Sanchez (https://share.libbyapp.com/title/1016...)

Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:
Segment 1:
Part 1:
Juno Dawson – Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/junodawson/...)
Susie Dumond – Website (https://susiedumond.com/)

Part 2:
Andrew Joseph White – Website (https://andrewjosephwhite.com/)

Part 3:
Emily Austin – Website (https://www.emilyaustinauthor.com/)

Segment 2:
Carmen - ‪@tomesandtextiles‬ Linktree (https://linktr.ee/tomesandtextiles?ut...)
Cece - ‪@ProblemsofaBookNerd‬ Linktree (https://linktr.ee/CeceEwing_?utm_sour...)
Jananie K. Velu – ‪@thisstoryaintover‬ Website (https://jananiekvelu.com/)
Kayla - ‪@BooksandLala‬ Linktree (https://linktr.ee/booksandlala?utm_so...)
Meara - ‪@mearaisreading‬ (https://www.instagram.com/mearaisread...) Links (https://beacons.ai/mearaisreading)

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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Title
00:00:16 Intro
00:07:56 Juno Dawson & Susie Dumond
00:53:10 Andrew Joseph White
01:27:56 Emily Austin
01:51:19 Midroll Break - Plot Threads
01:52:36 Book Recommendations
02:55:36 Outro