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Charles Busch, Author and Playwright
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Charles Busch, Author and Playwright

Charles Busch, the Tony nominated playwright and drag performer is one of our favorites! We highly recommend his books and have enjoyed them ourselves! He is an incredible talent and a joy to watch on stage and screen.

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Duane Scott Cerny, Humorist and Vintage Expert
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Duane Scott Cerny, Humorist and Vintage Expert

Duane Scott Cerny is a humorist/author of "Vintage Confidential…" and “Selling Dead People's Things”, the #1 Bestselling Vintage Memoir in the USA and Canada. He is Co-Owner of Chicago's Broadway Antique Market, an ex-Second City/Stand-Up Comic, an award winning poet, essayist in the New York Times, and a recording artist, Les Disques De La Mort, France.

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Chris Tebbetts, Captivating Young Readers
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Chris Tebbetts, Captivating Young Readers

Tebbetts is best known as the co-author of the popular Middle School books with James Patterson. This humorous series captures the awkward challenges of early adolescence. He has also authored the adventure trilogy Stranded about teenagers stranded on a deserted island. Tebbetts excels at depicting relatable young characters in peril.

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 Owen Keehnen, LGBTQIA Historian and Novelist
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Owen Keehnen, LGBTQIA Historian and Novelist

Throughout his career, Keehnen has explored the queer experience through novels spanning many genres. His humorous coming-of-age story Young Digby Swank showcases his talents for character-driven narratives. Other fiction titles like The Sand Bar and Doorway Unto Darkness delve into more serious subject matter around relationships and identity. The Matinee Idol offers a glimpse of challenges facing a gay silent film star.

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Jen Ellis, Bernie Sanders' Mittens Maker and Author
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Jen Ellis, Bernie Sanders' Mittens Maker and Author

During the 2021 presidential inauguration, Senator Bernie Sanders was photographed wearing a pair of now-famous mittens. These mittens were created by Jen Ellis, a second grade teacher from Vermont. In 2016, Ellis gifted Sanders a pair of handmade wool mittens, made from repurposed sweater material and lined with fleece from recycled plastic bottles.

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Lee Wind, LGBTQ Author and Historian
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Lee Wind, LGBTQ Author and Historian

Lee Wind is a multifaceted author with a passion for literature and LGBTQ+ advocacy. He serves as the director of marketing and programming for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting small independent presses. In this capacity, Wind plays a pivotal role in advocating for the often-overlooked gems of the literary world, ensuring their voices are heard.

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Brad Gosse, Author of Childrens Books for Adults
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Brad Gosse, Author of Childrens Books for Adults

Brad Gosse made it big on social media, and he's here to share some of his humor with you! With titles like Mike Hunt Smells Like Fish, My Racist Dog, Mom Runs Trains, Dad's a Cuck, Sweat Shop Kids, Thirst Traps, Moms Only Fans, Race Wars, Why Daddy Hits Mommy, Dead Babies, My Homophobic Dad Says God Hates Same Sex Couples and more. Brad’s books will either make you laugh hysterically, or you’ll be severely triggered.

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Kyle Lukoff, Children's Book Author
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Kyle Lukoff, Children's Book Author

Kyle Lukoff’s debut book, A Storytelling of Ravens, was published in 2018. However, Lukoff is best known for writing children's books featuring transgender characters and themes. His goal is to increase representation of transgender people in literature, especially for young readers.

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Charles Rosenay, Ghost Hunter and Author
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Charles Rosenay, Ghost Hunter and Author

Charles Rosenay is an avid fan of horror and paranormal themes. Last year, he published his first book - a collection of top ten lists about classic monster movies, actors, and other pop culture topics as voted on by over one hundred celebrities. He has traveled the world leading tours to some of the most haunted locations on earth.

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Thea Lewis, Paranormal Expert and Author
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Thea Lewis, Paranormal Expert and Author

Thea Lewis is a Vermont native known as the Queen of Halloween in her home state. She is the creator of the Queen City Ghostwalk, a popular haunted walking tour in Burlington, VT. Lewis has been scaring and entertaining visitors with her ghostly tours, events, and books since 2002. Her love of Halloween and all things spooky shines through in her work.

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