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An expanded version of Gulfport's ReadOut LGBTQ+ literature festival happens this February

Brian Broome delivers the keynote on closing day.

By Kyla Fields and Ray Roa

Jan 27, 2023

Back for its sixth consecutive year, ReadOut, Gulfport’s celebration of LGBTQ+ literature highlights some of the most celebrated queer authors in the country. In 2023, the free festival is back and bigger with a new theme ("Literary Queeries") and three days of in-person events that can call be virtually attended via Zoom...

Pittsburgh author Brian Broome will deliver a keynote on Sunday, Feb. 19 at day three of ReadOut 2023.

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