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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

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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

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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...

New book event announcement with @mikecurato.bsky.social July 7th! Boston!

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Had a great evening at #Bombyx celebrating @mikecurato.bsky.social's brilliant graphic novel, GAYSIANS!!!

#Gaysians @studiojjk.bsky.social @heidieys.bsky.social @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social

It’s still #PrideMonth let’s celebrate with an adult #graphicnovel debut by YA author @mikecurato.bsky.social with the #audiobook read by a full cast! bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #lgbtq #book #librarian #bookrecommendation #librarians

URGENT: support twins Seela and Sidra ( 4 y/o) to survive!! We are Seela and Sidra, we are just children, twin sisters surviving in Gaza. We write this with the help of our buddy, Sister Claudia. Because we ourselves have trouble finding the words to understan...

Walid and his family had been out of touch during the Gaza internet blackout but ik relieved to know after a check in that theyre still alive. Please help if you can. chuffed.org/project/1253...

We had fun! Thanks to Bel Canto Books and Kubo LB for hosting a book event to celebrate GAYSIANS, the beautiful, sexy, and insightful graphic novel by @mikecurato.bsky.social. GO BUY THIS BOOK!

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A photo of the book Gaysians by Mike Curato prominently displayed upright on a table, with two additional copies stacked horizontally beneath it. The cover features vibrant, stylized illustrations of five queer Asian individuals in dynamic poses, surrounded by a floral pattern with a gold and black border. The title "Gaysians" is written in bold, hot pink letters. The background includes an illustrated skyline and Mount Rainier, symbolizing a Pacific Northwest setting. The spine of the book shows the title, author’s name, and decorative floral motifs. The image is taken in a bookstore or library setting, with shelves of books blurred in the background.

#TLSkyChat A1. I rarely read books written for adults, but I am making an exception for @mikecurato.bsky.social's new graphic novel Gaysians! Here's a review.

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Gaysians, a graphic novel by @mikecurato.bsky.social, is out now and I’m honored to play Steven in the audiobook. Going from AAPI Heritage Month into Pride Month, I extend my biggest thanks to Mike for the queer Vietnamese representation in his book. (cont'd)

#voiceactor #audiobook #LGBTQ #gaysians

Continuing this thread with a few more suggestions for supporting all of us queer folks during Pride month and the rest of the year.

Cover of Edmund White’s A Boy’s Own Story

Cover of John Rechy’s City of Night

Cover of Flamer by Mike Curato

Cover of Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

This next group comprises novels that are strongly based on personal experience: Edmund White's novel about his youth, John Rechy’s story of a young Mexican-American hustler, @mikecurato.bsky.social comic about a queer Filipino-American boy at camp, and Leslie Feinberg’s queer, trans masterpiece.
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Who’s that in @mikecurato.bsky.social’s brilliant graphic novel for adults? It’s me in Gayasians!!!

@highfivebooks.bsky.social #graphicnovel #pride

New episode with Lucas Schaefer and @mikecurato.bsky.social — gaysreading.com or wherever you get your podcasts! #booksky

I can’t believe today is today! And I can’t believe I get to meet you later!! The event is sold out 😅

Flyer with an illustrated book cover of 4 Gaysians which you know because it says Gaysians in red letters like it was written in lipsticks. Side by side are two devastatingly attractive mixed Asian men with short dark hair, mustaches and goatees. Text: Mike Curato in conversation with Alexander Chee Book launch for Gaysians June 3 7-8 pm 44 Mulberry St Yu & Me Books

@mikecurato.bsky.social and I will release the Gaysians tonight at this event at Yu & Me Books in NYC. I wept a few times reading this book, as I have been about three characters in this story at different stages in my life. Please join us if you can, definitely check out the graphic novel.

The four books flagged as inappropriate for school libraries are Blankets, Flamer, Fun Home, and Gender Queer. Folks in Alberta, Canada can share their opinion on book banning here before June 6: www.alberta.ca/school-libra...

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