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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!)
The many, many problems with “super straight.”
If you haven't heard of "super straight" yet, hold on - Jammidodger catches you up and unpacks it really well: https://youtu.be/A3Ai21yBPKw Jammidodger (Jamie) identifies as a Bisexual Trans Man, and he makes so many great points about how this new thing of straight...
I’m throwing a launch party, and you’re invited!
{pages} is excited to present a special virtual conversation between authors Lee Wind and Alex Sanchez on Tuesday April 6, 2021 at 6:30pm Pacific to celebrate the publication of Lee’s nonfiction book for readers age 11 and up, No Way, They Were Gay? Hidden Lives...
Hello Community! Welcome to my new website!
It's been more than 13 years since I started blogging at I'm Here. I'm Queer. What The Hell Do I Read?, and with two books coming out in 2021, it felt like time for a new virtual home. Welcome, to the new LeeWind.org What's the same? I'll still be regularly blogging...
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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!
