Planet Queer: Infusing Queerness into Character, Plot and Worldbuilding

The coming out story and the overcoming homophobia/transphobia story. Both are tried and true plots about the queer experience, but queerness is more than coming out or overcoming homophobia/transphobia. How can we write stories that show the variety and nuance within the queer community that goes beyond these plots? 

Join author Makana Yamamoto (they/she/he) in a workshop about writing a variety of queer stories. Makana’s debut sci-fi novel “Hammajang Luck” will be released on January 14, 2025. 

About “Hammajang Luck”

Ocean's 8 meets Blade Runner in this trail-blazing debut science fiction novel and

swashbuckling love letter to Hawai'i about being forced to find a new home and striving

to build a better one - unmissable for fans of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir and Six of

Crows by Leigh Bardugo.

About Makana Yamamoto

Makana Yamamoto was born on the island of Maui. Splitting their time between the Mainland and

Hawaiʻi, Makana grew up on beaches and in snowbanks. Always a scienƟst at heart, Makana fell in love

with sci-fi as a teen. A writer from childhood, fiction became the perfect medium for them to explore

their interests as well as reconnect with their culture. In their free time, Makana likes to hoard dice for

their Dungeons & Dragons games, defeat bosses with their guildmates, and get way too invested in

reality competition shows. They currently live in New England with their wife and two cats.

Transportation

Panethnic Pourovers is located 8 minutes walk away from the North Quincy (Red Line) stop. You can also take the 211, 215, or 217 buses to W Squantun St opp Division St.

Accessibility

We at Panethnic Pourovers value accessibility and are working toward making our space more accessible. For reference, we’ve provided the details of our space.

There is a ground level and a basement. There is a step 8 inches high to get from outside into the space. There is also a second step 4 inches high from the doorway to the main area. The doorway is 36 inches wide.

The bathroom is 5 feet wide. The toilet is 19 inches away from the door.

There are 12 steps to get into the basement. There is a handrail installed in the stairway. The stairway is 43 inches wide.

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