0.15. Malinda Lo and Queer YA Historical Fiction

Another interview episode for you all in the feed today, this
time Leigh sat down with author Malinda Lo about her writing, her
interest and research into queer history, and the trajectory of
queer literature since her first published book in 2009. 
Her award-winning novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club is a
queer historical fiction coming-of-age story set in 1954 San
Francisco, following Chinese-American teenager Lily Hu as she
discovers her queer identity, falls in love with classmate Kath
Miller, and sneaks out to the Telegraph Club, a lesbian bar
humming with life and new experiences. We dive into the research
and real-life queer San Francisco scene Lo explored to create the
world of Last Night at the Telegraph Club, as well as her newest
book, A Scatter of Light, a companion novel set against
backdrop of the first major Supreme Court decisions legalizing
gay marriage.

A Scatter of Light released October 4, 2022-- go check it
out!

Where To Find Malinda Lo Online:


www.malindalo.com 

@malindalo on twitter

@malindalo on instagram



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