Meet the Author: R. Eric Thomas (Virtual)

Program Type:

Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Join us for this edition of the Read the Rainbow bookclub, a program that brings students (and community members) together virtually to speak directly with LGBTQ+ authors of LGBTQ+ YA books. Please register here.

HCLS is proud to partner with HCPSS Pride for this online event, which is hosted on Google Meet.

The first 50 students (in 8th-12th grade) to register for the club will receive a free copy of the book, Kings of B'more by R. Eric Thomas. Non-students who are interested in reading the book may request it to borrow from HCLS.

Described as "infused with all the joy of the best teen movies" (Buzzfeed), Kings of B'more follows the Baltimore-based adventures of two queer Black teenagers on their last day together. When Harrison learns his best friend Linus is moving out of state, he plans the ultimate send-off: a Ferris Bueller’s Day Off-inspired journey including a mini road trip, a rooftop dance party, and their first Pride. Hilarious and heartfelt, Kings of B'more is a must-read of the summer.

R. Eric Thomas is a Baltimore-born bestselling author, playwright, and screenwriter. His books include Here for It, or How to Save Your Soul in America, a Read with Jenna book club pick featured on Today, Reclaiming Her Time, a biography of Rep. Maxine Waters, and Kings of B'more. He has written for AppleTV+’s Dickinson and FX’s Better Things and is currently developing his own television projects.