Could not have enjoyed this fabulous conversation with Dan Savage more. Did he say my intro was a “tour de force” and refer to me specifically as “delightful company”?! YES! That actually happened. My mind is blown too.
Beard received beautiful coverage in the Times of London
Super appreciated the folks at Huffington Post for publishing this essay of mine about Beard
Loved writing this essay on Pop Culture and Beards for People Magazine
When I die, I want this article from Lavender Magazine projected on a scroll above my tombstone. I loved this so much.
I also adored this review of Beard in Lavender’s Holiday Issue.
An absolute delight to talk to Ronit Plank at the “Let’s Talk Memoir” podcast
At the Southern Review of Books, Victoria Ward says Beard is “incredibly moving” and “filled [her] with hope”
Queerty published a sneak preview of the preface from Beard
Beard was featured as a Best Book of the Week at Shelf Awareness.
Was an absolute delight to do a Substack Live conversation with Jerry Portwood at the Queer Love Project.
SheReads included Beard in their Most Anticipated Memoirs of Fall 2025
Beard got a starred review in Publisher’s Weekl!!!! 8/26/25! Beard Review!!!
Beard was reviewed in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune which called it “a beautifully-written memoir”
Writer’s Digest published this essay of mine on the Ethics of Writing about Real People
BookTrib published this essay of mine on humor in heartbreaking stories
Beard is a finalist for the Last Syllable Lit 2025 Book Award
Pretty much my dream come true—being asked to talk about how much I love food in Chicago at Third Coast Review.
Foreword Reviews gives Beard a five-star review!
This conversation with my beloved Charlie Jensen at Villain Era Lit was a wonderful experience: If Past is Precedent
So grateful to the folks at Good Morning, Texas!!! This was wonderful: Kelly Interview on Good Morning, Texas
Had such a fantastic time talking with Lauren Rhoades at Rooted in MS: Mississippi Expat Kelly Foster Lundquist
Really enjoyed talking to the folks at Stories from the 78 about my favorite Chicago neighborhood of them all!!!
Beard was included in a wonderful article by Anna Rollins entitled “7 Books About Very Hungry Women”
Beard received an honorable mention in Memoir Magazine’s Best of 2025 List
TURN THE PAGE
Had a fantastic conversation with the folks at the Syosset Public Library for their “Turn the Page” Podcast.