An in depth speaker series highlighting notable voices from the Sacramento community and beyond
Join us for this free speaker series for thoughtful conversations on topics that matter to our community. No advance registration is required for these live, in-person events.
TJ Klune: Enters the Chat - June 5 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
We are excited to have bestselling author TJ Klune in conversation with the Big Gay Fiction Podcast to chat about publishing, writing, queer identity, book-banning, being neurodiverse, and the upcoming sequel to
The House in the Cerulean Sea.
TJ Klune is the
New York Times and
USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of
The House in the Cerulean Sea,
The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
The
Big Gay Fiction Podcast is for avid readers and passionate fans of queer romance fiction. In each episode, Jeff and Will bring you exclusive author interviews, book recommendations, and explore the latest in queer pop culture. Based out of Roseville, CA they have hosted many major LGBTQIA writers, including TJ Klune more times than any other guest, and we are excited to unite them for the first time in person. You won't want to miss it!
Previously of Enters the Chat
Barbara Rae-Venter: Entered the Chat
Author Barbara Rae-Venter comes to Sacramento and Enters the Chat to talk all about her book,
I Know Who You Are: How an Amateur DNA Sleuth Unmasked the Golden State Killer and Changed Crime Fighting Forever.
Illyanna Maisonet: Entered the Chat
Illyanna Maisonet discussed her book,
Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook. Described as a “delicious journey through purpose, place, and the power of food” Diasporican is a visual record of Puerto Rican food, ingredients, and techniques.
Christian Cooper: Entered the Chat
Christian Cooper joined us for a conversation all about his debut memoir, the NY Times best-selling book,
Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World.
Gabby Rivera: Entered the Chat
Gabby Rivera dropped by Sacramento Public Library to talk all about her impressive work like her debut novel
Juliet Takes a Breath and
the solo Marvel comics series
AMERICA about America Chavez, a portal-punching queer Latina powerhouse.
It's not too late to join the conversation... watch previous Enters the Chat guests like Ear Hustle, Paul Joles, Ann Bannon and more on YouTube.