The Geeks OUT Blog
Enjoy our extensive catalogue of geeky media coverage with an eye towards the LGBTQ+ community. Our editors strive to provide a diverse range of topics, genres, figures, and perspectives just for you.
Interview with Chloe Gong, Author of Coldwire
Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in the New York...
Interview with K. M. Enright, Author of The Age of Blood series
K. M. Enright is the Sunday Times bestselling author of MISTRESS OF LIES and its sequel LORD OF RUIN. When not writing, he can be found playing too many video games, cooking, or listening to Broadway musicals. I had the opportunity to interview K. M., which you can...
Interview with Goldy Moldavsky, Author of Just Say Yes
Goldy Moldavsky was born in Lima, Peru, and grew up in Brooklyn, where she still lives. Her novels include the New York Times bestseller, KILL THE BOY BAND, NO GOOD DEED (Scholastic), and THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB (Henry Holt). Her books have appeared on numerous...
Interview with Dustin Thao, Author of You’ve Found Oliver
Dustin Thao is a Vietnamese American writer based in New York City. He is the New York Times bestselling author of You’ve Reached Sam and When Haru Was Here. Dustin graduated from Amherst College with a BA in Political Science and is currently in a PhD program at...
Interview with Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegel, Authors of Woven Roots: Recovering the Healing Plant Traditions of Jews and Their Neighbors in Eastern Europe
Deatra Cohen is an author, herbalist, and artist. She holds degrees from the University of California, Davis, San Jose State University, and the Berkeley Herbal Center. Deatra lives in Northern California. Adam Siegel is an author, translator, and bibliographer. He is...
Interview with Jenny Birch, Author of Woven From Clay
Jenny Birch is a middle school teacher of English, French, and history, and serves as a youth theater director for students in grades 7-12. She lives in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and three children. Jenny holds a BA in French and an MEd in...
Interview with Gale Galligan, Creator of Fresh Start
Gale Galligan is the creator of the New York Times bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations of Dawn and the Impossible Three, Kristy's Big Day, Boy-Crazy Stacey, and Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin. They are also the creator of Freestyle, an...
Interview with Maddie Martinez, Author of The Maiden and Her Monster
Maddie Martinez was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has a BA in Political Science from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and an MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, DC. You can now...
Interview with Matthew H. Sommer, Author of The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China
Matthew H. Sommer is a social and legal historian of China in the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). His research focuses on gender, sexuality, and family, and the main source for his work is original legal case records from local and central archives in China. Sommer's...
Interview with Joanna Ho, Author of Saphie: The One-Eyed Cat
Joanna Ho (Joho), hailing from a lineage of cat butlers, earned her BFA from George Mason University. Her artistry and lineage showcased in "Saphie: The One-Eyed Cat," captures hearts by melding her profound feline connection with illustration. She is also the artist...