The Ban This Book Festival in Ferndale, Michigan, was a well-organized event held at the LGBTQ+ resource center Affirmations, providing a welcoming environment for queer individuals and allies, and serving as a vital space of resistance amid widespread bans and suppression of marginalized voices in the US.

This festival's importance is highlighted by the ongoing efforts to counter censorship and promote visibility for marginalized communities, especially in the current cultural climate of book bans.

Attendees, particularly queer and queer-adjacent readers, created a joyful and empowering atmosphere, engaging with authors and purchasing books, including the author's own queer Appalachian romance novel, 'Country Road Romance.'

The author encourages support for diverse books by purchasing their debut novel through indie bookstores and major retailers, offering links for easy access.

The author participated in a panel discussing reading and writing subversively, emphasizing that literary activism is a powerful political act in today's cultural landscape.