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Book Signing at Barbara’s Bookstore in Chicago
bestselling author of The Diary of a Sugarbaby, J.Q. Gagliastro, visits Chicago for a book signing at Barbara’s Bookstore!

Book Signing at Little District Books in Washington, D.C.
bestselling author of The Diary of a Sugarbaby, J.Q. Gagliastro, visits Washington, D.C. for a book signing at the famous queer-owned indie bookstore Little District Books!

Too Provocative for the Publishing Industry
I asked a literary agent at a major publishing house why I was rejected. They said my “presence on social media would not do well in this industry.”

The Shortlist for the 2024 UKLG Prize for Fiction
The Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction is a $25,000 prize given by a panel of literary icons, including Margaret Atwood, in honor of Le Guin and her work.

Book Signing at New York City’s PrideFest
bestselling author of The Diary of a Sugarbaby, J.Q. Gagliastro, visits New York City for a book signing at the 2024 PrideFest!

Book Signing at B&N Annapolis, MD
bestselling author of The Diary of a Sugarbaby, J.Q. Gagliastro, visits Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, for a book signing at Barnes & Noble!

Book Signing at B&N Glastonbury, CT
bestselling author of The Diary of a Sugarbaby, J.Q. Gagliastro, visits their hometown of Glastonbury, Connecticut, for a book signing event at Barnes & Noble!

Nominate “The Diary of a Sugarbaby” for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
The Diary of a Sugarbaby discusses current political topics like a queer person’s freedom to be their true self without fear of ostracism, a woman’s right to their body, and equity among social classes and racial groups…

J.Q. Gagliastro’s Belief System
Like all humans, this list is ever-evolving. As history is unearthed, knowledge is spread, and our nomenclature changes, it is my duty to learn new ideas and unlearn outdated ones so that I may uphold innovative and moral values as a public figure and author. These are my beliefs and what I stand for.
