The Light Looks Like Us: An Intergenerational Conversation

Prominent DC-based poet and author Tony Keith Jr. will be reading and in conversation with local LGBT+ youth authors Hakim Rose, Oliver Lin, and Lauryn Ciardullo, whose work has been published in Shout Mouse Press’ first LGBTQ+ anthology, .

Shout Mouse Press is a DC-based nonprofit organization that coaches young people to write and publish diverse and inclusive books. We’d love for you to join us for this intergenerational reading and conversation about writing and love.

Little District Books will be selling copies of The Light Looks Like Me, Tony Keith Jr.’s books, and other titles by trans/queer authors at the on-site book fair. Join us at 12 PM to peruse books, enjoy light brunch fare, and converse with other literary community members. The panel will begin at 1 PM.

This event is being executed in collaboration with The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center and their OutWrite DC programming.

*ASL interpretation will be provided for the panel

Event Timeline:

12 PM - 12:50 PM : Shopping & socializing

1 PM - 2:15 PM : Panel

2:15 PM - 3 PM : Shopping & socializing

Host or Publisher Shout Mouse Press