About this Event
As we celebrate Pride Month at The New York Public Library, we invite you to join us for a special in-person edition of our Teen Banned Book Club with bestselling author Sonora Reyes to discuss The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School.
This event is taking place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) in the 7th Floor event space. You can also view a livestream of the discussion on NYPL's Teen Banned Book Club page on Thursday, June 5, 2024, at 11 AM ET.
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About the Book
Seventeen-year-old Yamilet prefers drawing attention for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new mostly white Catholic school. At least here no one knows she's gay, and she intends to keep it that way. After a harsh rejection from her crush at her old school, she could use the fresh start.
It's harder to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, is so annoyingly cute. Yami isn't sure if she likes Bo or if she's just jealous of her unapologetic nature. Either way, she isn't ready to make the same mistake again. If word got to her mom, she could face a lot worse than rejection.
Here, she has new priorities. Make her mom proud, keep her brother out of trouble, and most importantly, don't fall in love. Granted, she's never been good at any of those things—but that's a problem for future Yami.
About Sonora Reyes
Born and raised in Arizona, Sonora Reyes is the author of contemporary Young Adult novels The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School and The Luis Ortega Survival Club.
They write fiction full of queer and Latinx characters in a variety of genres, with current projects in both kidlit and adult categories. Sonora is also a co-founder of QPOCfest, a virtual book festival celebrating queer and trans BIPOC authors and books.
Outside of writing, Sonora loves dancing, singing karaoke, and playing with their baby niblings.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, The New York Public Library, 455 Fifth Ave, New York, United States
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