Northshire Bookstore Event: Guido A. Sanchez on “Queer Mythology”

(Manchester Center, VT) On Sunday, June 22 at 2 pm, Northshire Bookstore will host an evening with author Guido Sanchez to discuss his new anthology, Queer Mythology: Epic Legends from Around the World, which collects myths – both obscure and well known, and offers fresh retellings, paired with beautiful illustrations, to give new life and celebrate the inspirational and resilient LGBTQIA+ community in some of humanity’s earliest tales. This event is co-presented with PFLAG Dorset.

Myths and legends tell our stories. They connect us and show us not only who we are, but also reflect the people during the time the stories were first told. And LGBTQIA+ people have been a part of every community since the dawn of storytelling. From Tu’er Shen, the Chinese rabbit god who protected those yearning to come out in an unaccepting world, to Ghede Nibo, the Haitian spirit who performed drag in the realm of the dead, the twenty myths told in this collection capture one irrefutable fact—even as labels, language, and definitions have changed, LGBTQIA+ people have always existed.

“Sanchez’s [Queer Mythology] brings to light a never-ending human connection across cultures of the world.”

 — Booklist

“Queer Mythology is a definitive tome, as each page is brimming of wonder and inspiration. It’s a testament to the power of storytelling, and what it can mean to us as queer people.”

— Josh Trujillo, author of Washington’s Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben

“With each story in Queer Mythology, Guido A. Sanchez gives each reader a chance to see themselves reflected, proving that queer stories and people have always existed and have always been part of the narrative. An important, fun, and relatable book of tales that should be part of every kid’s introduction into mythology.”

— Nicole Melleby, award-winning author of Hurricane Season

GUIDO A. SANCHEZ is a writer, middle school teacher and leader, comics aficionado, and podcaster based in New York. Guido revels in nurturing young people along their journeys as they begin to tell the myths of their own lives. Once the school day wraps up, he also steps into the role of cohost and creator of Dear Watchers: The Omniversal Comic Book Podcast. With his vast collection of over 30,000 comics, he navigates the intricacies, inspirations, and impacts of world-building in fictional reality and the modern myths we all love.

For more information on this or other events, email events@northshire.com, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com.

Northshire Bookstore, originally founded in 1976, has locations in Manchester, Vermont and Saratoga Springs, NY as well as at Northshire.com. Our large but intimate general bookstores carry the largest selection of categories and genres including new & used fiction, history, cooking, arts and rare author-signed editions. We also have entire floors devoted to Children’s Books and toys, a full line of stationery, magazines, music, cards, calendars, locally-sourced foods and many fine gifts from clothing to jewelry. Open to the public daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 24/7 online with free shipping at www.northshire.com