Explore the themes and inspiration behind Homebound as author Portia Elan discusses her novel with Julia Vee. Together, they delve into the book’s richly layered stories, its exploration of humanity, belonging, and connection, and the ideas that brought this imaginative tale to life.
Portia Elan studied history at Stanford University and earned an MFA from the University of Victoria before returning to California, where she has worked as a teacher and public librarian. She is a former Lambda Literary Fellow and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her wife and an abundance of cats.
Julia Vee was a trial lawyer in Silicon Valley. She attended UC Berkeley and majored in Asian Studies. She often writes with co-author Ken Bebelle. Their novel Ebony Gate, an Asian-inspired contemporary fantasy, was named a 2023 Golden Poppy Finalist for the Octavia E. Butler award. Her novelette, Three Times Lucky is a 2025 Scribe Award Finalist.
LOCATION:Main Library - Koret Auditorium CLASS:PUBLIC TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT1440M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Event Reminder - Author: Portia Elan in conversation with Julia Vee END:VALARM END:VCALENDAR