Episode 358: Queer Representation in Children's Literature with Michele Kirichanskaya!

Book Friends Forever Podcast by Alvina and Grace

May 7, 202640:13Arts

Grace and Alvina are joined by special guest Michele Kirichanskaya to discuss queer representation in children's literature. They talk a little bit about the history of publishing queer publishing, including the first bo...

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