Author Readings and Lectures

Author: Portia Elan in conversation with Julia Vee

Suitable for:
  • Adults
Koret Auditorium
Koret Lobby
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

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.

Author Readings & Lectures

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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