Los Bookis Podcast Live Recording
Sat, May 31
|MLK Library
“Alligators, Mermen, and Latine Queer Bookworms, Oh My!” Featuring Venessa Vida Kelley and Edgar Gomez in partnership with the DC Public Library and Loyalty Bookstore.
Time & Location
May 31, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
MLK Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
About the event
Join us for a special WorldPride edition of Los Bookis Podcast, recorded live in front of an audience at the MLK Library! This episode features a magical and thought-provoking conversation with Venessa Vida Kelley and Edgar Gomez, two celebrated queer Latine authors whose work explores identity, resilience, fantasy, and joy.
From swampy survival stories to mermen in moonlight, this recording brings together memoir, myth, and community in one unforgettable afternoon. The event is part of “Find Your Story: A Day of Writing & Community”, celebrating LGBTQ+ writers in DC.
Featuring:
• Edgar Gomez — Author of High-Risk Homosexual and Alligator Tears
• Venessa Vida Kelley — Illustrator and author of When the Tides Held the Moon
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