Our family journey on the Bookshop podcast

Award-winning YA author Stacey Horan interviewed me on her popular literary podcast! We talk about books, writing, and parenting. “In his book A Family, Maybe, Lane details the challenges—legal, political, and personal—that he and his partner Jonathan faced trying to adopt their two foster children through the Los Angeles County child welfare system. Along thatContinue reading “Our family journey on the Bookshop podcast”

WeHo Reads’ authors panel for Nat’l Coming Out Day

Tour stop #11: Spoke on the WeHo Reads authors panel organized by the City of West Hollywood to commemmorate National Coming Out Day and read two excerpts from A Family, Maybe. Together, as part of our discussion about creating and writing about queer families and communities, writers Meliza Bañales, Hazel Kight Witham, the moderator CodyContinue reading “WeHo Reads’ authors panel for Nat’l Coming Out Day”

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”

The Pacific Sentinel on AFM’s path to publication

From the magazine’s story about the reasons why I wrote A Family, Maybe, and its long, arduous path to publication: “Memoirs have a unique power to draw readers into the intimate narratives of our lives, offering glimpses into personal struggles, triumphs, and transformations. However, the path from lived experiences to a published book is oftenContinue reading “The Pacific Sentinel on AFM’s path to publication”