Tour stop #7. So meaningful to speak here as Idyllwild Library was such a big part of our kids’ routine since they were very small: storytimes, reading contests, hauling bags of books and movies home every week. I actually wrote the bulk of the AFM draft here as well over several summers while the kidsContinue reading “Author talk at Idyllwild Library, Aug. 6”
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Interview in the Town Crier
Idyllwild Town Crier Vo. 79, No. 31, p. B1 Thursday, August 1, 2024 Local Author to Speak of Foster to Adoption Journey By David Jerome, Correspondent Tuesday August 6, the Idyllwild Library will welcome local author Lane Igoudin, who is on a tour for his book A Family, Maybe. It chronicles the ‘twists, turns, andContinue reading “Interview in the Town Crier”
4 more stops added to the book tour
Four more stops have been added to A Family, Maybe book tour: Idyllwild (x2), Belmont Shore (LB), and Mexico City. Contact me for more details.
Poem published by the LA Jewish Home
Glad to see my poem “Nothing Is Ever New,” reflecting on the recent riot at the synagogue Adas Torah and life in general in the post-October 7 world, published by California’s largest Jewish family newspaper. The acceptance of my piece by a publication serving largely an observant community tells me that no matter where weContinue reading “Poem published by the LA Jewish Home”
Podcast interview: Bookaholic
Delighted to be interviewed by a popular book reviewer and podcast host Deirdre Pippins. To listen/watch the 25-minute interview, click here. Podcast description from the Bookaholic website: Lane Igoudin’s Adoption Journey: A Family, Maybe | LGBTQ+ Family Challenges” Welcome to our latest episode featuring Lane Igoudin, the author of the heartfelt memoir A Family, Maybe.Continue reading “Podcast interview: Bookaholic”
Author talk at Historical Society of Long Beach, July 5
Tour stop #6. It was so very meaningful to speak about my book in the neighborhood where our kids grew up and much of the story takes place. Long Beach, our home for the last 25 years, has been kind and generous to us. Kind in its tolerant attitudes affirming all identities, and with itsContinue reading “Author talk at Historical Society of Long Beach, July 5”
In conversation with Stacy Perman (LA Times) at Book Soup, WeHo
Tour stop #5. Still electrified from my Father’s Day book talk with the veteran LA Times reporter Stacy Perman at the iconic “bookseller to the great and infamous.” Together we explored the systemic dysfunctions of the Los Angeles County child welfare system, and how it impacts the lives of foster-adoptive families like ours. Both theContinue reading “In conversation with Stacy Perman (LA Times) at Book Soup, WeHo”
Speaking at ONE Archives at USC
Tour stop #4. On June 5, I spoke with Craig Loftin, PhD, professor of American Studies at CSU Fullerton, at ONE Archives at USC Libraries, the world’s largest repository LGBTQ materials. With Craig being a well-known queer historian, we were able to look at our family building story, documented in A Family, Maybe, as representativeContinue reading “Speaking at ONE Archives at USC”
Book signing in Long Beach
Tour stop #3: A deep and lively conversation with Ellie Perez, head of The LGBTQ Center Long Beach at Page Against The Machine, especially when we explored “how we do family” as LGBTQ parents, how much our rights and visiblilty have grown, and yet how much work still remains to be done. My book event tookContinue reading “Book signing in Long Beach”
Interview on Filled Up Cup, a parent self-care podcast
Our one-hour interview delved into the emotional and practical sides of adoption. Filled Up Cup ☕️describes itself as “a different kind of self-care resource — one that has nothing to do with bubble baths and face masks, and everything to do with rediscovering yourself after becoming a mother. Join us as we talk unique experiences,Continue reading “Interview on Filled Up Cup, a parent self-care podcast”
Lane Igoudin | Author, Professor, Dad 