My Books Have Been Banned or Challenged in 16 States
Since 2021, there has been an extremely disturbing surge in book bans in school districts and libraries in the United States. The most frequently targeted books are about people of color, LGBTQ+ people, racism, and history.
In the last two years, my books have been banned, challenged, or restricted in 44 cases in 40 communities across 16 states. Last Night at the Telegraph Club receives the most attention, but Ash, Huntress, A Line in the Dark and A Scatter of Light have also been targeted by book banners.
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On Flying (a Plane)
On a Thursday in June 2023, I drive to Hanscom Field in Bedford, MA. I’ve scheduled myself to take a flying lesson. I’m nervous. I feel fully present in the way I do when I’m doing something scary. I’m aware of every tiny gurgle in my stomach.
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From 2022 to 2023
Every year I do an annual review post in which I look back on what I did and look forward to what I hope to do in the year to come. Here’s my report on 2022 and what I’m looking forward to in 2023.
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A Scatter of Light ARC Giveaway
In honor of Pride month I’m giving away two Advance Readers Copies of my next novel, A Scatter of Light (coming out Oct. 4, 2022). I’ll sign, personalize, and ship one copy within the US, and one copy internationally, and as always, you (subscribers to Lo & Behold) get an extra chance to win.
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Last Night at the Telegraph Club Giveaway
in honor of Crystal Jang and in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, I’m thrilled to be giving away 10 copies of Last Night at the Telegraph Club — open internationally! I’ll be sending five copies to readers around the world and five to those within the U.S. The deadline to enter is May 31, 2022.
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From 2021 to 2022
Every year I do an annual review in which I look back on what I did and look forward to what I hope to do in the year to come. I just reread my post from last year, and wow, it seems like it happened a century ago. So much has happened since then, and so much of it was at extremes.
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The True Story of the Raid on Tommy’s Place
The 1954 police raid on Tommy’s Place and 12 Adler, two San Francisco lesbian bars, was sensationalized in the local media, but also gave a glimpse into the secret lives of the city’s queer women.
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The Women of Color Behind the Daughters of Bilitis
Remembering the two women of color who co-founded one of the earliest lesbian rights organizations.
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