Events

TOUR KICKOFF + MEDIA LAUNCH

Morning / Early Afternoon

• Radio or podcast interview (local NPR / LGBTQ station)
• Press photo session (Pride visuals, author branding)

Evening — Flagship Launch Event

• Reading (10 min)
• Moderated interview: “From Silence to Story”
• Audience Q&A
• Book signing & photos

Ideal Venue Types

• Major indie bookstore
• LGBTQ+ community center auditorium
• University event space

CULTURE & STORYTELLING NIGHT

Afternoon

• Arts & culture media interview
• Meet with local LGBTQ arts org

Evening Event

• Reading
• Panel: Queer storytelling & Southern identity
• Optional local performer opener
• Signing

INTIMATE HOMETOWN-REGION ENGAGEMENT

Afternoon Community Event

• Reading
• Conversation: growing up queer in the South
• Signing

Evening

• Local press feature interview

PRIDE WEEKEND FEATURE CITY

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

Midday

• Indie bookstore signing pop-up

Evening — Pride Literary Feature

• Reading
• Moderated conversation with LGBTQ leaders
• Signing
• Media coverage encouraged

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Afternoon

• Writing as Healing Workshop (ticketed or donation-based)

Evening

• Community meet-and-greet reception

Morning

• National/regional media interviews
• Podcast recordings

Evening Event

• Reading
• Moderated author interview
• Signing

MOUNTAIN WEST PRIDE SPOTLIGHT

Afternoon

• Campus or LGBTQ center appearance

Evening

• Reading + Q&A
• Signing

QUEER CULTURE & VISIBILITY NIGHT

Late Afternoon

• LGBTQ media interview

Evening Event

• Reading
• Conversation: visibility & chosen family
• Signing

Optional:

• Partnership with Pride nightlife venue for crossover audience

ENTERTAINMENT & PUBLISHING MARKET

Morning

• Podcast / entertainment media interview

Evening Flagship Event

• Reading
• Moderated industry conversation
• Signing

LITERARY COMMUNITY FOCUS

Afternoon

• University or community bookstore reading

Evening

• Reading + Q&A
• Signing

MAJOR PRIDE & LITERARY MARKET

Afternoon

• LGBTQ center panel discussion

Evening

• Reading
• Conversation on queer legacy & storytelling
• Signing

NATIONAL MEDIA + PUBLISHING CAPITAL

MONDAY, JUNE 29

All Day

• Publisher meetings
• National media interviews
• Podcast recordings

Evening

• Industry reception or bookstore event

TUESDAY, JUNE 30

Afternoon

• University or LGBTQ nonprofit panel

Evening — NYC Flagship Reading

• Extended reading
• High-profile moderator
• Signing + press photos

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 — ARRIVAL & PRESS

• UK media interviews
• Publisher/distributor meetings
• Cultural photography session

THURSDAY, JULY 2 — LITERARY EVENT

Evening

• Reading at historic LGBTQ bookstore or arts venue
• UK–US queer storytelling conversation
• Signing

FRIDAY, JULY 3 — COMMUNITY & ARTS

Afternoon

• LGBTQ youth or writers workshop

Evening

• Pride arts partnership event

SATURDAY, JULY 4 — PRIDE CELEBRATION FEATURE

Options:

• Pride festival literary stage appearance
• Community storytelling showcase