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I'm Here. I'm Queer. What the Hell do I Read?
“Banana Menorah” is out now, everywhere books are sold!
My fourth picture book, illustrated by Karl West and published by Apples & Honey Press/Behrman House, already has four strong trade reviews! Here’s just one:
“A Hanukkah tale sure to ignite kids’ creativity.” —Kirkus Reviews
Read the rest of the early praise here.
Cool Stuff for Queer Kids
(a.k.a. The Blog – and yes, allies are welcome!)
Indestructible Object – A Teen Podcaster, Just Dumped by Her Boyfriend, Tries to Figure Out If Love Exists At All. Risa, a New Girl In her Life, Might Hold the Answer…
Indestructible Object by Mary McCoy For the past two years, Lee has been laser-focused on two things: her job as a sound tech at a local coffee shop and her podcast "Artists in Love," which she cohosts with her boyfriend Vincent.Until he breaks up with her on the air...
American Medical Association Recommends Removing Sex From Birth Certificates
The Instagram post by them. announcing the AMA recommendation Reported by Britni De La Cretaz, this article at Them., American Medical Association Recommends Removing Sex From Birth Certificates, is a big deal -- and good news that is long overdue. As the Them...
More Wisdom, Inspiration, and Moments from SCBWI’s “The Big Five OH” Conference
Highlights and take-aways for me included: “White space to leave room for your reader.”and“Until you find yourself on the page, you’ll go looking for yourself in all the wrong places.” – Richard Peck (from Richard’s SCBWI Master Class) “A good lesson does not make a...
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My Occasional Podcast
(Because stories — especially our Queer stories and history — should be available for all.)
Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill: The Podcast
Listen to my award-winning novel, Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill, chapter by chapter, in its entirety. The idea is to empower Queer teens and their allies with the information that would have changed my life if I’d learned it back when I was a closeted Gay Jewish 13 year old who loved adventure books but thought history had nothing to do with me.
I’m also doing the occasional podcast episode about other things, too… Listen wherever you listen to podcasts!
- Podcast announcement
- Lee Wind author photo
(credit Joanna DeGeneres) - Podcast logo
- Check out the books
Celebrate #QueerJoy
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Recent Media
Big Gay Fiction podcast -- Audiobook Connection podcast -- Read Your World Instagram Live -- Mombian article-- Paper Phoenix Ink interview -- Publishers Weekly (“Love of the Half-Eaten Peach” announcement) -- Publishers Weekly (“A Different Kind of Brave” announcement) -- Books that Make You podcast -- Remarkable Leadership Lessons podcast -- and more to come!
