Long Beach author Lane Igoudin will be in conversation with Gerrie Schipske, a two-term Long Beach City Councilmember, about A Family, Maybe, his memoir of building a thriving family through foster adoptions, This free book event will be held at Historical Society of Long Beach (4260 Atlantic Ave.) on Friday, July 5, at 6:30 pm,Continue reading “Save the Date: July 5, Historical Society of Long Beach – with Gerrie Schipske”
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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”
Interviewed 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 “Interviewed on Filled Up Cup, a parent self-care podcast”
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”
Book talk at 2 LA congregations
Tour stop #2 – this time on Zoom! On April 17, I spoke at the joint online Lunch-and-Learn of two LGBTQ-affirming LA synagogues: Beth Chayim Chadashim and Congregation Kol Ami. Moderated by Rabbi Jillian Cameron (BCC), my one-hour talk focused mostly on our story depicted in A Family, Maybe and on Jewish values in parenting. There was aContinue reading “Book talk at 2 LA congregations”
Chats from the Blog Cabin podcast interview
A one-hour interview about my book with a bit of reading and a lot of storytelling on a popular podcast/YouTube channel. Thank you for a great conversation, Melissa Vera! Podcast: YouTube
Speaking on Parenting 411 podcast
Thrilled to share our story and tips for other parents, adoptive or not, on a popular parenting podcast / YouTube channel, which presents it as an “inspiring journey of love, faith, and resilience. . . Tune in to hear about Lane’s experiences, the evolution of LGBTQ+ adoption rights, and how his family’s story intertwines withContinue reading “Speaking on Parenting 411 podcast”
Excerpted by Motherhood Later
Motherhood Later published an excerpt from my book. I was surprised by their chapter choice: not about our family per se, but about how I came to the idea of parenting, and adoptive parenting in particular. Reading their website, and it’s a great website, full of resouces, news, and inerviews, I understood why – MomsContinue reading “Excerpted by Motherhood Later”
An enlightening radio interview
Cincinnati-based Rodney Lear interviewed me on his syndicated radio “Sunday Morning Magazine” alongside Angie Thomas, a NYT-bestselling author of The Hate U Give, and gun control activist Whitney Austin. The show aired on 4 radio stations on Feb. 4: WKRQ-FM (101.9) and WYGY-FM (97.3) and 6:00 a.m. on WUBE-FM (105.1) and WREW-FM (94.9). This 20-minuteContinue reading “An enlightening radio interview”
AFM’s opening chapter shared by LGBTQ Nation
PROUD to see an excerpt from my memoir shared by LGBTQ Nation, ‘the world’s most followed LGBTQ media source’. I edited the opening chapter to fit the requested size, and the resulting post, “Curbside delivery: 2 dads confront the heart-wrenching foster system as a baby arrives at their door” reads as a complete, cohesive essay.Continue reading “AFM’s opening chapter shared by LGBTQ Nation”
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