Writing Books for LGBTQ Youth – Saturday Night at Laurel!

Karin Kallmaker Events and Appearances

Cover, Being Emily by Rachel Gold

This is one of those events where I hope to learn more than I teach!  Annameekee Hesik (The You Know Who Girls) will read and talk about writing the kinds of books she wanted to read when she was a teen, and Lynn Bravewomon (Safe and Inclusive Schools Coordinator with the Hayward School District) will talk about the role of books and the importance of reaching young people with inclusive, positive messages they will believe. Read More

Cover, Maybe Next Time by Karin Kallmaker. Lambda Literary Winner medal. "A brilliant book. I loved every moment of it." The Lesbian Review. A turbulent Hawaiian surf with a brilliant sunset over a white background.

Maybe Next Time – New to Kindle and Nook!

Karin Kallmaker Book News, Maybe Next Time

Years of piano lessons taught me how to read music. They also left me certain that no matter how much I might want it, and no matter how hard I tried, I would never play like Gould or Horowitz or McPartland. With every note my ear told me the result fell far short of the beauty I could hear so clearly in my head. That frustration – and the maturity of acceptance of my limitations – is one of the many threads that helped me create Bree Starling, the complicated, flawed heroine of Maybe Next Time. Read More

cover Painted Moon compelling story

Painted Moon – Direct to Kindle and Nook

Karin Kallmaker Book News, Painted Moon - First Edition

Cover image Dark trees against a purple sky with a white glowing moon

For those of you who are long-time readers, you remember the original cover of Painted Moon from the Naiad edition, don’t you? Yes, that odd blue triangular figure was supposed to be the dog. I really like the Bella Books edition cover much better, and it captures that snow-quiet winter landscape where Jackie abandons her blizzard-disabled car and is rescued by renowned painter–and renowned recluse–Leah and her dog, Butch. Read More