26: Garrard Conley and SJ Sindu on the Mainstreaming of Queer Identity

In this episode of the Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast, fiction writers Garrard Conley and SJ Sindu discuss writing about queer identity with hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell. In part one, Conley talks about having his book Boy Erased adapted for film, and writing about the evangelical community. In the show’s second half, Sindu talks about writing about the closet, and how the publishing industry imagines readers will react to content about queer people of color. Readings for the episode: Readings for the episode:· Boy Erasedby Garrard Conley· Marriage of a Thousand Liesby SJ Sindu· Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai · The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth· The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall · Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeannette Winterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What this episode covers

In this episode of the Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast, fiction writers Garrard Conley and SJ Sindu discuss writing about queer identity with hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell. In part one, Conley talks about having his book Boy Erased adapted for film, and writing about the evangelical community. In the show’s second half, Sindu talks about writing about the closet, and how the publishing industry imagines readers will react to content about queer people of color. Readings for the episode: Readings for the episode:· Boy Erasedby Garrard Conley· Marriage of a Thousand Liesby SJ Sindu· Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai · The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth· The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall · Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeannette Winterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NOW PLAYING

0:00 1:05:52

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

137: Chinese Peptides (ft. Tiny Matters)

May 13, 2026 ·62m

Explicit

Lisa Virtue channeling, "Something is Shifting", May 3, 2026

May 8, 2026 ·20m

The Quiet Cost of Connection, April 23, 2026

May 5, 2026 ·9m

136: Will the Real Satoshi Please Stand Up

Apr 15, 2026 ·52m

Explicit

We Are All One

Apr 13, 2026 ·8m

Meaghan Rose Channeling Trees, March 20, 2025,

Apr 6, 2026 ·32m

Similar Podcasts

Tales Of A Superstar DJ The Insomniac Spun seemingly out of nowhere from her complacent life in the corporate world, turned seemingly overnight from 16-Hour shift work and into the life of a literally starving artist and working musician, The Protagonist navigates her supposed rise to fame and superstardom on a journey through spiritual awakening, coming-of-age, and intimate self-realization--guided by an omnipresent force and equipped with the power of love, magic, and music. {Enter The Multiverse.} [The Festival Project] The Festival Project, Inc.™ is a multidimensional multimedia platform which encompasses exploratory and artistic social personifications and expressions on cosmic theory, spirituality, growth, health & wellness, philosophy and theoretic dynamics in entertainment such as music, design, film, television, radio, dance and festival culture, art, fashion, literature, and science. The Festival Project™ and its subsidiary Non-Profit, The Collective Complex © aims to challenge modern artistic and philosop Explicit The Commonality Podcast with Pilar Pilar Lyutfalieva The Commonality Podcast explores what it means to do our best in today’s messy beautiful world. Hosted by Pilar, a personal and professional coach, we dive into it all with a mix of honesty, humor, and heart. Whether it’s solo musings, breaking down weird astro sh*t, or listening to guest stories, this is your space to remember this life is non linear and you're not alone. Explicit Vampires of White Chapel Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment Vampires of White Chapel follows the story of FBI Agent Arianna Grayson as she hunts the serial killer, Allister the Annihilator but gets more than she bargains for. She discovers he’s a vampire, sired by the notorious murderer Jack The Ripper. Grayson is pulled into the world of the vampires and the show follows her story as an unwilling fledgling, Allister’s fall to monstrosity and the real history of Jack and his vampire origins. (Fiction Podcast/Horror) Explicit Sci-fi Hourglass Podcast Billy-John. A. Peters Sci-fi adventure audio stories. There will be other styles of stories added in the future like horror. Home of Yesterday‘s Leftovers a post-apocalyptic science fiction adventure audio story. Set in the future inside of continental size buildings. Explicit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of fiction/non/fiction?

This episode is 1 hour and 5 minutes long.

When was this fiction/non/fiction episode published?

This episode was published on September 20, 2018.

What is this episode about?

Can I download this fiction/non/fiction episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.

URL copied to clipboard!