Wonderland Pride Spotlight Day 4: Steven Gellman
Welcome to day 4 of the 2026 Wonderland Pride Spotlight! This is my way to help champion LGBTQ+ books and authors this Pride month! Today I am interviewing Steven Gellman. Be sure to check out my Instagram for even more excitement with this event!
Steven Gellman's LGBTQ+ Release
- Somewhere in Nowhere
The Interview
1. Are you LGBTQ+? If so, how?
"Gay"
2. What rep do your books have?
"LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, a neurodivergent character with mental health being the main focus of the story"
3. If you were to write in a different genre, what would it be?
"I'm currently writing book three of my loosely-connected contemporary YA trilogy, but I'm also in the very early stages of planning an adult cozy magical realism series which I'm quite excited about. So the question of 'if' might become 'when.'"
4. What is your biggest writing inspiration?
"Judy Blume is my muse. When I set out to write my debut novel I knew from the get go it was going to be a classic coming of age novel in the vein of Judy Blume. Her books kept me company in my youth and taught me about the world. I wanted to do the same, except for all the queer kids."
5. Anything exciting for you on the horizon?
"Yes! Somewhere in Nowhere just came out, but I've already turned in my second novel to my agent and I'm super excited about it. I really love it and I can't wait for the world to meet Tobey Mackintosh. Also I just released a limited edition hot pink vinyl record with songs inspired by my novel. More info at hiddenpoet.com"
6. Who is a queer figure you look up to?
"So many! But to keep it brief.
In writing books it's Rex Ogle.
In music it's the Indigo Girls: Amy & Emily.
In activism it's George Takei."
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!
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