Books

Sometimes the biggest milestones don’t arrive loudly. They appear quietly, almost like a sentence waiting patiently to be written. When I learned that I had been selected as an invited guest at BookCon, I paused for a moment, and not because I didn’t believe it, but because I understood what it represented. It wasn’t just an invitation. It was a reminder that storytelling has always been at the center of everything I do.

More than 45 years after the first newspaper article about AIDS appeared in the New York Times, gay poet Steven Reigns continues to write about it; a literary reminder that the health crisis is far from over. As with his previous collection, “A Quilt For David,” the subject is front and center in his new book, “Outliving Michael” (Moon Tide Press, 2025). A far more personal effort, “Outliving Michael” is a devastating poetic tribute to Reigns’ late friend Jon Michael Church, who passed away at the age of 42 in 2000.

OutSFL

Phone: 954-514-7095
Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM - 2PM
Editorial@OutSFL.com
Sales@OutSFL.com

Calendar@outsfl.com

Corrections: corrections@outsfl.com

PO Box 23817 • Oakland Park, FL 33307

Navigate

GOT A TIP?

Got a juicy lead or story idea? Let us know! You can also submit an anonymous news tip by clicking here.

GOT A TIP

   

Out South Florida

Hello from OutSFL! We hope you'll consider donating to us. Starting a business can be a scary prospect, but with your support so far, we've had tremendous success. Thank you!

donate button