Coming 2026

The Queer Year Book

366 Days · 366 Stories

I'm building something I've wanted to make for a long time: a book where every day of the year tells a story from queer history. Original illustrations, personal reflection prompts, and narratives that celebrate where we've been, what it took to get here, and why it all matters.

I'm still shaping the direction of this project, and I could really use your eyes on it. I've narrowed the illustration style down to five options and mocked up sample pages for each. Take a look, sit with them, and tell me which one speaks to you.

Your input will genuinely shape this book.

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What's Inside

Every Day Tells a Story

Each page is built around a single day in queer history

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Original Art
Every entry features a unique illustration created specifically for the book.
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Reflection Prompts
Thoughtful questions that connect history to your own life and experience.
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The Full Story
Not just dates and names. The human story behind each moment, told with care.
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Rainbow Flow
Accent colors shift through the original 8-stripe rainbow as the year progresses.
Five Directions

Choose a Style

Each card shows the same historical moment rendered in a different illustration style. Click any card to see all five sample pages.

Stonewall in Ink + Watercolor style
Style One
Ink + Selective Watercolor
Intimate, handmade. The feel of a New Yorker spot illustration. Delicate linework with strategic washes of color.
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 Stonewall in Full Watercolor style
Style Two
Full Watercolor Portrait
Lush, painterly, art book quality. Rich color saturation and expressive brushwork throughout.
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 Stonewall in Minimalist Line Art style
Style Three
Minimalist Line Art
Modern, clean, elegant. Malika Favre meets Penguin Classics. Bold shapes, confident lines, restrained palette.
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 Stonewall in Vintage Woodcut style
Style Four
Vintage Woodcut / Linocut
Bold, high-contrast, full of gravitas. WPA poster energy meets activist zine. History carved into the page.
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 Stonewall in Modern Editorial style
Style Five
Modern Editorial
Conceptual, slightly surreal. NYT Magazine meets coffee table book. Metaphorical compositions that make you look twice.
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Your Turn

Help Shape This Book

Takes about 2 minutes. No wrong answers. This is me genuinely asking for help figuring out the direction of this project.

Question 1 of 8

Which illustration style speaks to you?

Scroll up to compare, then pick the one that feels right.

Question 2 of 8

What draws you to that style?

A word, a feeling, a gut reaction. Anything goes.

Question 3 of 8

Would you buy this book?

What format?

Pick all that interest you.

Question 4 of 8

What price feels right for a 366-page illustrated book?

Who would you get this for?

Question 5 of 8

Would you support this on Patreon to help bring it to life?

Patreon supporters would get behind-the-scenes access, early page reveals, and exclusive rewards as the book takes shape.

Question 6 of 8

Which rewards would excite you?

Pick as many as you like. This helps me figure out what to offer.

Question 7 of 8

When's your birthday?

Month and day only. Every day in the book has a unique queer history moment, and yours already has a page waiting. 🎂

Last one!

Anything else on your mind?

Ideas, suggestions, what would make this a must-have for you. I'm all ears.

Want to know when this launches?

Drop your email. No spam, ever. Just a heads-up when the book is ready.

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Thank you. Seriously.

Your input is going to shape this book in ways I can't fully express yet. Stay tuned.

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