VIDEO BONUS: Edward Underhill on Publishing Trans Books in Today's Climate
The author discusses his poignant 2025 release, "The In-Between Bookstore."
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Back in January 2025, I interviewed Edward Underhill about The In-Between Bookstore, which happened to be the YA author’s first book for adults. It’s a truly delightful read about a trans man, Darby, who moves from New York City back to his small Midwestern hometown and, thanks to the magic of time travel, literally bumps into his 16-year-old, pre-transition self. It’s a story that essentially asks, if you could talk to your younger self, what would you say?
Our chat took place as the Los Angeles fires raged outside of Underhill’s home and just weeks before the presidential inauguration. Needless to say, it was a tricky time for a trans author who writes about trans characters to be publishing a book. But Underhill was incredibly optimistic that hope would prevail and readers would find their way to his book.
Just yesterday, he published his latest novel, The House of Now and Then, which has already received a starred review from Booklist and comparisons to Matt Haig’s bestselling Midnight Library.
In honor of his new book, I’m sharing some exclusive clips from our 2025 interview. In the following videos, you’ll hear why he chose to write for adult audiences, what it was like to release the book just before the inauguration, and his thoughts on the publishing industry.
Please give the videos a watch and then check out his books!
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