WPS 2026 Day 7: Simone Holiday

 

Wonderland Pride Spotlight Day 7: Simone Holiday

Welcome to day 7 of the 2026 Wonderland Pride Spotlight! This is my way to help champion LGBTQ+ books and authors this Pride month! Today I am interviewing Simone Holiday. Be sure to check out my Instagram for even more excitement with this event!

Simone Holiday's LGBTQ+ Releases

• Let Them Fall
• Falling Forward

The Interview

1. Are you LGBTQ+? If so, how?

"Bi/omnisexual"

2. What rep do your books have?

"Let Them Fall: BIPOC, Lesbian, Pansexual, and Bisexual

Falling Forward: Lesbian, Pansexual, and Middle-aged MCs, BIPOC"

3. If you were to write in a different genre, what would it be?

"Well I do (haha), I love writing contemporary romance, but I also dabble in paranormal/fantasy under a different pen name. No matter what I write it will likely always have some element of queer romance because of HEA factor, which I think is so needed right now. I will say, that one day I'd love to write a memoir though!"

4. What is your biggest writing inspiration?

"This is going to sound corny but I really believe in the power of art to process and to encourage progressive change. So my inspiration is truly the world around me, and all of the things going on in it. Anyone who reads my work will see this, though at varying degrees. In terms of actually getting my butt in the seat and doing the thing? My kiddo is a huge inspiration for me. I saw my mom pursue her dreams growing up and it had a profound impact on me. I want to demonstrate the same thing for my kiddo, and also let them know that the world can be diverse and beautiful and that people always have the option to choose love and acceptance. Lastly, it is deeply important to me that they see that no matter who they choose to love or how they express themselves, they belong in my world (and as main characters, not just supporting figures)."

5. Anything exciting for you on the horizon?

"I am still so new at this that this is ALL exciting. Exhausting, but exciting! I can't wait to see where I go as a writer and also, where my books go!"

6. Who is a queer figure you look up to?

"There are so many in my life because I grew up around queerness in all forms. So I have plenty of familial and personal people I look up to but cannot name here. If I had to think of a public figure it would be Marsha P. Johnson. She was such a stunning force and laid everything, including her life, on the line for a chance at happiness and freedom. That type of bravery is unbelievably admirable but I also hate the fact that it probably came down to 'do or die' for her. Because of that, I want to do my best to honor what she, and so many other queer individuals (especially queer women), fought for and gave up their lives for by using my voice, art, and anything I can."

Outro

I adore this excuse to conduct little author interviews! Happy Pride everyone! Stay tuned tomorrow for another amazing indie author and their LGBTQ+ releases!