Mike Curato

Sharing Some Most Excellent Book News!

@mikecurato.bsky.social and I are making a book together! It's called TOO BIG TO SAY.

The book is part novel and part graphic novel. It's for upper middle grade readers... and everyone!

We can't wait for it to be out in the world in spring 2027.

Check out this team up! See y’all on the trail… @philbildner.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @littlebrown.bsky.social @thebookgroup.bsky.social @theauthorvillage.bsky.social

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: October #NotesfromtheHornBook with #5Qs for @julieberrybooks.bsky.social; @malindalo.bsky.social's #5Qs for @mikecurato.bsky.social; #CallingCaldecott x2; #IndigenousPeoplesDay; Sep #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Five questions for Mike Curato In support of the Massachusetts Freedom to Read bill, author Malinda Lo spoke with author and illustrator Mike Curato about his experiences with challenges to his graphic novel Flamer, whose protagoni...

#HBOutoftheBox: In support of "An Act Regarding Free Expression" (S.2328/ H.3594) in MA, author @malindalo.bsky.social asked author/illus @mikecurato.bsky.social #5Qs about #bookban challenges to his #graphicnovel FLAMER: "We all deserve to be seen and understood fully" www.hbook.com/story/five-q...

Had a great time. What great audience ❤️

Banned Book Author @mikecurato.bsky.social shared his life story and his work to a captivated audience as part of Arlington Public Library's Celebrate the Freedom to Read program. A powerful (and funny), heart-felt, and honest discussion and which brought some of us to tears. Thank you, Mike!

And THAT is what keeps me up at night.

#TLSkyChat A2. I feel super protective of @mikecurato.bsky.social and all queer book creators whose work, literally, save lives. Imagine being so eager to preserve your own power that you're willing to sacrifice CHILDREN who are already constantly victims of a world that says they shouldn't exist.

We believe that every person, of every age, of every race, of every gender, no matter who they love, or where they live, should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview. #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek

Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏼🌈❤️

Two pages from Gaysians, by Mike Curato

... in a realistic style with a limited color palette.
This felt to me like a modern, Asian version of Queer As Folk - the Russell T. Davies TV series is even referenced by the characters.
This book should turned into a TV series.
A longer excerpt can be found at www.mikecurato.com/gaysians.
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Gaysians From the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartwarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friends...

Gaysians, by @mikecurato.bsky.social.
A dense and psychologically nuanced portrait of a group of Asian gay friends.
The complexities of friendship, love, multiple identities, and homophobia & transphobia are examined over 400 pages drawn...
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#gay #trans #comics #pub2025 #reviews

@mikecurato.bsky.social is the author and illustrator of the groundbreaking graphic novel for teens, FLAMER.

Please take a few moments to listen to (and perhaps share) his message for Banned Books Week.

Books Save Lives.

Discover Books for National Bullying Prevention Month – MacKids School & Library MacKids School & Library

Honored to see #wishtree on this @mackidssl.bsky.social list of books for National Bullying Prevention Month. ❤️🌳

It's in such great company—@dashkaslater.bsky.social! @mikecurato.bsky.social! @jamesbirdbooks.bsky.social!

Click through for lots more:

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Come see my panel with @melissaannemendes.bsky.social and @mikecurato.bsky.social moderated by @halschrieve.bsky.social this Sunday!! Credit to @mikecurato.bsky.social for this amazing poster. Discover yourself through comics!!

hardcover book "gaysians"

I also picked up this gorgeous book by @mikecurato.bsky.social at #flamecon 2025 artist alley. Can't wait to read it, the artwork looks great.

Came to Ireland for a (belated) honeymoon! Only, He got sick.* Was solo on my Stoneybatter walk, but found @littledeercomics.bsky.social & saw my pal @mikecurato.bsky.social's Gaysians!

*He's sorry he's sick, but I don't not mind, because I can hold this over him for the rest of our lives. Snort

J.J. Austrian and Mike Curato: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 239 J.J. Austrian and Mike Curato, the author and illustrator respectively of Worm Loves Worm, stop by the podcast to talk about Pants-of-the-Month, having conversations with children through children's b...

Listen Back: J.J. Austrian and Mike Curato (Worm Loves Worm) talk about the impact of two worms falling in love. www.allthewonders.com/podcasts/jj-... 📚👍🏽 #kidit #ChildrensBkPod @mikecurato.bsky.social @jjaustrian.bsky.social

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I posted this on instagram as a response to learning about @mikecurato.bsky.social’s Flamer being banned (again). I keep forgetting to post things over here, too… but I’m gonna try to do better. #tlskychat #tlsky #skybrarians #edusky

Thank you ❤️🔥🙏🏼

Filipino-American illustrator Mike Curato on his book 'Flamer' and growing up as a gay Catholic Jesuit Fr. Jim McDermott interviews Filipino-American illustrator Mike Curato about his controversial middle grade graphic novel Flamer and his experience growing up Catholic.

Flamer by @mikecurato.bsky.social is one of the books now banned in Alberta's school libraries, and it will be removed from shelves by Oct.

It's unfathomable how this qualifies as "explicit sexual content" - it's age-appropriate and nothing short of heartfelt. #WeNeedDiverseBooks #ableg #edusky

Thank you ❤️🔥🙏🏼

In other unrelated news, BUY AND READ FLAMER by @mikecurato.bsky.social . Stand with the banned.

Mike Curato: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 195 Mike Curato, author illustrator of Little Elliot, Big Family, which is published by Henry Holt and Company, returns to the podcast to talk about setting a story in a time predating modern technology, ...

Listen Back: @mikecurato.bsky.social, author illustrator of Little Elliot, Big Family, returns to the podcast to talk about setting a story in a time predating modern technology. www.allthewonders.com/podcasts/let... #kidlit #podcast

It’s been too long since we’ve chatted! Hope you’re well ❤️

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Mike Curato’s Gaysians For Pride Month, I decided to give Mike Curato’s new graphic novel “Gaysians” a shot. Gaysians? The title is fucking hysterical and the cover’s artwork caught my eye. How co…

in honor of #PrideMonth, my gay opinion of #Gaysians the new #MikeCurato @mikecurato.bsky.social graphic novel www.mygayopinion.com/19862/mike-c...

At July's Picture + Panel, Mike Curato ( @mikecurato.bsky.social) and K. Wroten will talk about the idea of Queer Communities. We hope to see you on 7/7 at 7pm at the Boston Figure Arts Center!
More information at www.bostoncomicarts.org/event-detail...