I don’t know that I ever could have imagined how exciting it would be to visit amazon.com and see this book that has really consumed my life for the past several years be up there and available to purchase!  When it first went up there was a little issue with a very old draft cover showing, and the wrong publishing date, but thanks to my publisher all of that got cleaned up really quickly.  There is something about it being up on the site with a little “add to shopping cart” button next to it that makes everything feel a little more real somehow.

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On Friday night Kicked Out was listed as #60 in a list of top 100 books for kids and teens about homelessness and poverty which just made my day.  Of course like all other aspects of the Amazon ranking system it’s a funky formula, so although I’m checking the books ranking numbers every day I’m trying not to take any of it too seriously.  That said, if you’ve bought Kicked Out & want to add a review up on Amazon when you are finished reading it I will be eternally grateful

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I cannot think of a better way to begin this new decade than by sharing with you the very special news that the day that the big day has finally arrived- Kicked Out’s pre-release sale starts today!

Kicked Out has been a dream of mine; I first began dreaming of this book in a small town Oregon library, 2 days after having been kicked out for the final time. I had no idea that nearly 10 years later I would be here having the immense honor of having been responsible for organizing, and shepherding a book of this magnitude into reality.

I believe that one of the most important tools we have in ending the epidemic of LGBTQ youth homelessness are our stories. Compiled within this book are 31 of the most brave, and talented writers I have ever met. We range in age from youth currently living on the streets to individuals who have been out for decades. We are a diverse bunch, united under this common experience, and our resolve that current and future generations of homeless LGBTQ youth will know that they are not alone in this experience.

In the U.S., 40% of homeless youth identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ). Kicked Out published by Homofactus Press tells these forgotten stories of some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. Diverse contributors share stories of survival and abuse with poignant accounts of the sanctuary of community and the power of creating chosen families. Kicked Out highlights the nuanced perspectives of national organizations such as The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force and The National Alliance Against Homelessness and regional agencies, including Sylvia’s Place, The Circus Project and Family Builders. This anthology introduced by Judy Shepard, gives voice to the voiceless and challenges the stereotypical face of homelessness.  To learn more visit us online at KickedOutAnthology.com
The big news is that today the pre-sale for Kicked Out is opening! Not only is it an opportunity to get a chance to buy Kicked Out first, BUT Homofactus Press is generously running a special deal right now where if you buy Kicked Out you will be getting any other title of theirs for FREE!!!!  This is a seriously great deal to stock up on queer books, support small press, and independent authors (all Kicked Out contributors share in royalties). For all the details about the pre-sale and to order your book visit Homofactus Press here:  http://homofactuspress.com/books/kicked_out/

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