When I began Love, Violet, I definitely expected silent censorship across large swaths of the U.S. I also anticipated vocal backlash (maybe online trolls), and there has been some of that. But for whatever reason, our sweet book has somewhat flown under the radar. Probably because the main characters are queer girls, who tend to… Read more »
October 2024
Rainbow Book Love! (Banned Books Week 2024)
For #BannedBooksWeek2024 I wanted to celebrate Queer picture books. So, I created a week of posts to do just that! I’ve had a ball picking out favorites. And the great news? There are SO many inclusive books now. It’s hard to choose! As if on cue, we just learned Love, Violet has been named in… Read more »
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