1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Grace and Alvina are joined by special guest Michele Kirichanskaya to discuss queer representation in children's literature. They talk a little bit about the history of publishing queer publishing, including the first book published with a gay character, and legendary editor Ursula Nordstrom who helped break taboos in publishing. They touch on what publishing is doing well and how they could be better, touching on graphic novels and their favorite queer books. Michele also talks about their first book, ACE NOTES. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've all been reading lately, and then end as always with what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bookfriendsforever_podcast &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/ Find Michele: https://www.instagram.com/michelekiricha1/ https://bsky.app/profile/michelekiricha1.bsky.social https://michelekirichanskaya.com (note: Michele is available as an authenticity reader) Book Friends Forever Podcast http://soundcloud.com/bookfriendsforever <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41200165/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/41200165