Queer & Disabled?! Writing Chronic Illness Romance

Schedule

Fri Jul 24 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Sidetrack Bookshop | Royal Oak, MI

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Join Sidetrack Bookshop for a panel featuring romance authors Heather Novak and Jane Kolven.
About this Event

Join rare disease advocate and award-winning author Heather Novak, along with LGBTQ+ publishing historian Jane Kolven, for a conversation on writing queer and chronic illness stories. From practical writing advice to the realities of publishing, Heather and Jane will pull back the curtain on their own publishing journeys, and how Heather balances her chronic illness and her creativity. Book signing to follow.

This event is part of the Queer Lit Fest at Royal Oak Pride!

Date: Friday, July 24 at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6pm
Location: Sidetrack Bookshop, 325 Washington Blvd., Royal Oak, MI 48067


About the Authors

When she’s not pretending to be a rockstar with purple hair, Heather Novak can be found crafting LGBTQ+ romances with disability representation. She’s also a columnist for Hypoparathyroidism News, where she talks about life with her rare disease. Heather’s work as an award-winning author and advocate earned her a spot on BEQ Magazine’s 40 LGBTQ+ Leaders Under 40 list in 2021.Heather is full of bisexual glitter and is pretty sure her left arm is haunted. She lives in southeast Michigan with Mr. Heather and a collection of musical instruments and mobility aids. For more, see: HeatherNovak.net

Jane Kolven is an author of contemporary romance. She is proud to create stories that show a variety of LGBTIQA people finding happiness—because everyone deserves love. Jane grew up writing stories before taking a detour into theater, performance art, and film. She is now happy to return to her first love, writing. She has three novels published with Bold Strokes Books.For more, see: janekolven.com


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Sidetrack Bookshop, 325 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, United States

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