Lucy Jane Bledsoe (A THIN BRIGHT LINE) and Sarah Schulman (THE COSMOPOLITANS) will converse about their queer historical novels. Bledsoe’s novel tells the true story of her aunt and namesake, a woman who, as a lesbian, worked at a highly classified government job during the McCarthy Era and Civil Rights Movement. Schulman’s novel takes place in 1950s Greenwich Village and spins the complex friendship between a black, gay actor and a white secretary.

Praise for A Thin Bright Line:

“Gripping historical fiction.” – Alison Bechdel

“An engaging and moving novel about an unforgettable character.” – Rabih Alameddine

“Poignant in both its conception and execution.” – Lillian Faderman

“Literary page-turner.” – Patrick Ryan

“In this ingenious hybrid of fact and fiction, a fine novelist uses her storytelling skills to recover the lost life of a favorite aunt.” – Christopher Bram