An Evening with Maia Kobabe & Swati "Lucky" Srikumar

From the award-winning creator of Gender Queer and a bright new talent, the story of a kid named Saachi, who is navigating friendship woes, sister issues, and a resistance to blue-and-pink binaries.

Maia Kobabe (e/em pronouns) is an author and illustrator from the Bay Area, California. This is eir first book for middle-grade readers. E is also the author of two books for young adults. Gender Queer: A Memoir won a Stonewall Honor and an Alex Award from the American Library Association in 2020 and was also the most challenged book in the US in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding was created with Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier. When not drawing or writing, Maia is usually listening to kpop music, practicing taekwondo, studying Spanish, or picking up books from the library.

Swati “Lucky” Srikumar (they/them pronouns) was raised as a third-culture kid born in Singapore to Indian immigrant parents. At age nineteen they moved to California, where they’ve resided ever since. They draw comics about the ever-changing aspects of their identity including queerness, race, disability, and cat ownership. They love to build community and find common ground with all kinds of people through humor and art. They enjoy knitting, bird-watching, and puns. Opting Out is their first book.

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