Hear from our sought-after speakers representing and advocating for queer identity.
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, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it’s important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories. TJ speaks on
topics related to writing, queer identity, book-banning, and neurodiversity.
Casey McQuiston is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of romantic comedies One Last Stop, Red, White & Royal Blue, and more, including their latest The Pairing. Red, White & Royal Blue was adapted into a movie last year and released on Amazon Prime. Casey speaks on topics focused on queer representation in literature and everyday life, sharing their personal experiences and knowledge with all audiences.
Mark Oshiro is the award-winning author of young adult books and the co-author (with Rick Riordan) of the #1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure. Mark delivers compelling talks on elements of the writing process, their experiences as an openly queer person of color in publishing, and numerous original keynotes, including the experience of co-writing with Rick Riordan.
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For more information on booking one of these speakers for in-person or virtual events, please contact Chloe Volkwein by emailing chloe.volkwein@macmillan.com or calling (917) 836-0074.