Debut authors Bobuq Sayed (No God But Us) and Kyle Carrero Lopez (Party Line) sit down with Ira to talk about the myth of "queer utopia," nightlife as never just escapism, and a shared disinterest in writing books about the obvious villain. Kyle and Bobuq also discuss refusing to leave their politics, their work, and everything else consuming their minds at the entrance of the club. Because for Bobuq and Kyle, the dance floor was never a break from reality… but where they go to feel it most intensely, among strangers and familiar faces. Turns out the club was never just for dancing.
00:12 Alix Earle & the Literacy Crisis
03:36 Structuring Poetry Collections
07:19 Gatekeeping in the Publishing World
12:58 Writer Burnout and Self-Care
14:33 Writing Before the Pregame
25:20 Unpacking the Queer Utopia
32:53 Literary Inspirations
37:38 Dream Parties
41:19 Encounter with Assata Shakur
45:03 Book Launches & Nightlife Friendships
51:40 Advice for Debut Authors
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