About this Event
Here, at last, is the LGBTQIA guidebook you’ve been waiting for—and one that will inspire you to make that bucket list and go out in the world!
Join award-winning writer Mark Jason Williams in celebration of Out in the World, the first-ever inclusive travel guidebook for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.
Mark, a veteran travel writer and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community who has been to over 50 countries across seven continents, will share his local favorites, discuss the ever-expanding opportunities for queer travelers, and reveal his top picks and hidden gems where LGBTGIA+ travelers and friends will feel safe, comfortable, and have an unforgettable vacation.
Specifically designed to meet the needs and interests of queer travelers, Out in the World takes readers on a journey through over 100 destinations around the globe. Authors Mark Jason Williams and Amy B. Scher, help readers plan their next vacation, explore new destinations, and find welcoming spaces where they can authentically express themselves throughout their travels. With inclusivity at its core and an eye toward creating memorable and meaningful experiences, this comprehensive resource provides all the information needed for a well-rounded vacation, including can’t-be-ignored advice and personal anecdotes from the travels of Scher and Williams.
Within the beautifully illustrated pages of Out in the World, readers will find hidden gems, vibrant cultural hubs, and welcoming spaces — without focusing solely on bars and pride parades. Each destination will also highlight what to see, where to eat, and where to stay. Out in the World is the ultimate LGBTQIA+ travel guidebook – one that will inspire readers to make that bucket list and go out in the world!
Mark Jason Williams is an award-winning playwright, essayist, and travel writer who has visited 50 countries across all seven continents. In addition to writing for National Geographic, his work is published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Out Magazine, Wired, Thrillist, Time Out, Salon, The Globe and Mail, Good Housekeeping, and more. Out in the World is his first book. Mark is a survivor of childhood leukemia, an experience that shaped his never-ending curiosity and wanderlust, and is a lifelong New Yorker with a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He lives with his husband and two senior rescue dogs, Layla and Parsley. For more, please visit him at markjasonwilliams.com.
Ryan Williams-Jent (He/Him/His) is a husband, dog dad, Cheez-It connoisseur and comic book superfan. He and his husband live in St. Petersburg where he’s the proud Managing Editor for Watermark, the LGBTQ+ news source that’s served Central Florida and Tampa Bay for 30 years. Learn more at WatermarkOnline.com.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Avenue South, St. Petersburg, United States
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