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Join us at Brookline Booksmith to celebrate the release of These Bodies Ain't Broken with editor Tamara Grasty and contributor Fin Leary, in conversation with Alex Schaffner.
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These Bodies Ain't Broken; A Horror Anthology
A monstrous transformation within your own body.A sacrificial imprisonment.A fight to the death against an ancient evil.These stories showcase disabled characters winning against all odds.Outsmarting deadly video games, hunting the predatory monster in the woods, rooting out evil within their community, finding love and revenge with their newly turned vampire friend—this anthology upends expectations of the roles disabled people can play in horror. With visibly and invisibly disabled characters whose illnesses include Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, PTSD, and more, each entry also includes a short essay from the author about the conditions portrayed in their stories to further contextualize their characters’ perspectives. From breaking ancient curses to defying death itself, these 13 horror stories cast disabled characters as heroes we can all root for.Contributors include bestselling and award-winning as well as emerging authors: Dana Mele, Lillie Lainoff, Anandi, Soumi Roy, Fin Leary, S.E. Anderson, K. Ancrum, Pintip Dunn, Lily Meade, Mo Netz, P.H. Low, and Carly Nugent.
Tamara Grasty is a senior young adult fiction editor at Page Street Publishing. Novels they’ve edited include instant New York Times bestsellers, a National Book Award finalist, and a Lambda award nominated anthology amongst many other titles. Their editorial interests gravitate toward works that center marginalized identities of many forms. When they’re not working, they’re probably gossiping on the phone, getting ready for book club, or watching video essays. They live outside of Boston.
Fin Leary (they/he) is an author, a program manager at We Need Diverse Books, and a faculty member at Emerson College and GrubStreet. Fin is the editor of the science fiction anthology Future States of Stars (OwlCrate Press, 2026), and a contributor to These Bodies Ain’t Broken edited by Madeline Dyer (Page Street Publishing, 2025). Fin lives with their orange literary cat and a rainbow bookshelf outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
About Brookline Booksmith
Brookline Booksmith, thriving in the heart of Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1961, is one of New England’s premier independent bookstores. We offer a vast selection of books, ranging from current bestsellers to the most eclectic titles. We are also known for our beautiful and inspired gifts. Customers buy and sell gently used books in our treasured Used Book Cellar and enjoy our bountiful bargain book selection. We host award-winning events series (including our groundbreaking Transnational Literature Series), offering more than 300 author talks, community conversations, and book clubs annually. Find more at brooklinebooksmith.com!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 34.83
