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April 15, 2025 58 mins

In this episode, I sit with YA and Children’s Author and Speaker Will Kostakis (he/him).

 

We discuss Will’s latest award-winning novel We Could Be Something, the importance of libraries for readers and writers, how to support Queer authors when you don't have the money to buy their books, Queer visibility in schools, Will coming out via his writing and empowering each other to grow and evolve!

 

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🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Follow Will on Instagram: @willkostakis 

-Follow Will on TikTok: @willkostakis 

-Check out Will’s website and explore his work: willkostakis.com 

 

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

 

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson, Alex McCarthy and the team at @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

 

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