#epicpride

The #epicpride tour has come to an end and it was even more beautiful, emotional & inspiring than I imagined it would be. Look at these Rock Stars that I got to hang out with. Thank you @charisbooksandmore for hosting us and for making our last stop so memorable. You have an amazing & important bookstore. And to the brilliant readers and writers that attended last night, whoa! You all took my breath away with your insight, passion and talent. Thank you @wintersjulian for attending and supporting (and writing) queer stories. So awesome to finally meet you! And to my partners in crime, @abdaddy @kacen.callender @tehlorkay I’m a fan & love you all! I’m in awe of your talent and even more—who you are in the world. Can’t wait to meet up again! GO BUY their books! You will not be disappointed. ❤️📚🏳️‍🌈#epicreads #balzerandbray #authorsofinstagram #likealovestory #thisiskindofanepiclovestory #wesetthedarkonfire #thedangerousartofblendingin #dontblendin #representationmatters #pridemonth #queerstories #readya #instagay #independentbookstore #atlanta #decaturga #yalit #yabooks (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaIqgYJjyD/?igshid=ey9szeekrhah

The Tour Continues and it’s pretty awesome. Thank you @wcfbook for hosting us and a magical night. #epicpride #epicreads #likealovestory #thedangerousartofblendingin #wesetthedarkonfire #thisiskindofanepiclovestory #dontblendin #Repost @wcfbook with @get_repost ・・・ Such fun celebrating books we adore by #yaauthors Kacen Callender, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Abdi Nazemian, and Angelo Surmelis! For this @epicreads 🌈PRIDE🌈 meetup, the authors chatted about their newest releases featuring LGBTQ+ characters! Many thanks to everyone who joined us #happypridemonth🏳️‍🌈 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByWuEmPpKzL/?igshid=24k1oyipp07j

The #epicpride tour continues today in my home city of Chicago! Join us today at 7pm at the awesome @wcfbook bookstore! Can’t wait to see you and celebrate diversity in storytelling! 🏳️‍🌈📚#epicreads #balzerandbray #likealovestory #authorsofinstagram #tellyourstory #wesetthedarkonfire #thisiskindofanepiclovestory #thedangerousartofblendingin #dontblendin https://www.instagram.com/p/ByV5XoOpZ_4/?igshid=1u2y6i0c64yql

Always great advice. #chicago #epicpride #epicpridetour (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVyiuZJfdC/?igshid=1dejnvl8rogux

This is my job now. I get to hang out with Rock Stars. #epicpride #epicreads #balzerandbray #authorsofinstagram #likealovestory #representationmatters #pridemonth #booksofwonder #bookstagram #thedangerousartofblendingin #dontblendin #thebestatit https://www.instagram.com/p/ByUH9INJoeL/?igshid=9lg8f92ah1eh

Yesterday was a little (okay, a lot) surreal. I got to hang out @booksofwonder in NYC with @kacen.callender @tehlorkay @abdaddy and my (along with Abdi’s & Kacen’s) editor @abbalzer - When I lived in NY it was one of my favorite bookstores. What a thrill to be back there and kick off Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 at this iconic place—With our books and supportive readers of diverse storytelling. Thank you to the staff and bookstore owner for being so incredibly gracious. I’m still pinching myself and pretty damn proud I didn’t ugly cry—in public. #epicpride #epicreads #balzerandbray #authorsofinstagram #thedangerousartofblendingin #likealovestory #thisiskindofanepiclovestory #wesetthedarkonfire #pridemonth #gaysofinstagram #instagay #tellyourstory #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtqbooks #queerya #yalit (at Books Of Wonder) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVe8VMJEKu/?igshid=1ipo4gdgukbf1