A quarterfinalist for The 2024 BookLife Prize, A Family, Maybe scored 10/10 on this Publishers Weekly-sponsored competition. The Critic’s Report left me deeply humbled. I am sharing it here with the award organizers’ permission. This book is a profound study on the meaning of family—both biological and found—that will stun readers in its authenticity andContinue reading “BookLife Critic’s Review: 10/10”
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Recalling the 1st generation of out LGBTQ families on a queer podcast
A historical memoir set in a particular time and place, A Family, Maybe documents the rise of the first wave of out gay families and the struggle for the equal rights of the LGBTQ community in the 2000s, something we were very much involved in at that time. I was thrilled to speak with AngelicaContinue reading “Recalling the 1st generation of out LGBTQ families on a queer podcast”
Signing and reading at AWP 25
2 signings at the bookfair, a joint reading at CSU Los Angeles, panels, receptions, networking – AWP 2025 in Los Angeles was a three-day creative whirlwind.
On Famous Interviews (Neon Jazz)
“Foster Adoption & Fatherhood” was the theme of my talk with Joe Dimino on his Famous Interviews podcast series, a companion to his Neon Jazz radio show. From the episode description: 🎤 Tune in to https://dub.sh/neonjazz for an inspiring discussion on family, love, and the power of perseverance. Welcome to a new edition of theContinue reading “On Famous Interviews (Neon Jazz)”
“Claim your space!” interview on WV Uncommonplace
“A Black man and a White man with two Hispanic kids walking around – we were like a walking spotlight. Heads would turn. People would ask all kinds of crazy questions. Some people would give you attitude. And I would say: take it in stride and claim your space! That’s we’ve always done.” It’s anContinue reading ““Claim your space!” interview on WV Uncommonplace”
Radio interview with Peter Anthony Holder
This week’s episode of the radio/podcast show “The Stuph File” with my 11-minute interview is airing on 10 stations in the U.S., Canada, and even New Zealand! It’s probably one of the most dense and dynamic interviews I’ve ever given – thanks, in large part, to the host. Peter Anthony Holder is a broadcast veteranContinue reading “Radio interview with Peter Anthony Holder”
“Decolonizing College Composition Classrooms…”
…finally arrived! Slated for publication in 2023, the book experienced some publishing / delivery delays. And now I am delighted to hold a copy of the Routledge volume on sociolinguistics of education, containing my chapter ““¡La Lucha Sigue! Decolonizing College Composition Classrooms in Latinx California.” Don’t be surprised that my chapter starts in Spanish. The volumeContinue reading ““Decolonizing College Composition Classrooms…””
Speaking about mindful parenting on Solo Shift
Lively conversation with parenting advocate and coach Wedeh Guar on her Solo Shift podcast, which “empowers 9-5 single moms to balance work, life, and purpose. . . with real solutions to thrive.” Listen at: https://dub.sh/solo-shift In Episode 15: “Mindful Parenting: A Journey of Connection”, we’re sitting down with Lane Igoudin, Ph.D., author of A Family,Continue reading “Speaking about mindful parenting on Solo Shift”
“The Vanishing Bridge” in Jewish Journal
My new essay in this week’s Jewish Journal examines the fragility of family histories which originated in the world of the Pale. It appears on p. 24 of the print edition and also online. A short link is: https://dub.sh/LaneJJ
On Make Your Day Richer TV
A densely-packed, live 15-minute interview on Make Your Day Richer TV / podcast with Richard Wilmore. Fast, fun, and to the point. “Just when you got one stage of parenting down, they’re on to the next…” PS. This is probably my first interview where we discussed the discarded titles for my book.
Lane Igoudin | Author, Professor, Dad 