Two women smiling behind N95 masks, wearing lanyards that say Ban This Book Fest 2025

Three stickers. One is yellow with words "My favorite childhood memory is actually having energy." The second is a possum holding the disability pride flag with the words "My disability may not be visible but your ignorance is." The third is a black cat with a rainbow and the words "Childless cat ladies against the patriarchy."

A collection of swag from Ban this Book Fest. A Lanyard with a "Volunteer" ID, a black t-shirt that reads "imagine being afraid of drag queens and books", the front of the event program, and a yellow tote bag with the Ban This Book Fest logo -- a book with a rainbow and the words overlaid.

Ban This Book Fest 2025 in Ferndale, MI (Oct 11). The day my soul needed! Mom and I volunteered (and they were so disability-friendly and accessible) plus paid for the swag bag—worth it!

Creative, inspiring, community! 💖
#BanThisBookFest #BannedBooksWeek

Emily and three other people sitting at a table on a stage, with another author on a video screen behind.

I love talking about stories.
I love talking about stories.
I love talking about stories...

Thank you SO much, fellow writers and Ban This Book Fest. I had such a good time. #BanThisBookFest #FerndaleMI #IAmFerndalePride #Detroit

Emily and Chris at a table of books.

Cute publishers can’t stop being cute - out on the town for #BanThisBookFest right here in #FerndaleMI!