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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!)
Neopronouns – Are You Up On This New Evolution of English-Language Terms of Identity?
Noun-self pronouns. Words created to be pronouns that are not gendered. As reported by Ezra Marcus in the New York Times, "A Guide to Neopronouns" This article was fascinating, and I really loved that it included three self-portraits by artists who use Neopronouns,...
Book Riot’s list of 14 LGBTQ+ Board Books
There were some fun new titles I hadn't heard about before on this list, as well as some of my favorites, like Lesléa Newman and Carol Thompson's "Mommy, Mama, and Me!" and "Daddy, Papa, and Me!" Thanks to Danika Ellis for putting together "14 LGBTQ Board Books to...
The Launch Event Recording for “No Way, They Were Gay?”
What an amazing launch party! Thanks to {pages} a bookstore for hosting, and to the amazing Alex Sanchez for interviewing me. And now, with no further ado, here's the recording of the hour-long party... https://youtu.be/2iD3Sxs6DZU Feeling all kinds of grateful, The...
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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
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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!
