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