Fraught With Destiny: Queering L.M. Montgomery’s Anne Shirley and Diana Barry

Cori McCarthy [they/them] is the acclaimed author of many young adult novels, as well as a forthcoming middle grade series and a nonfiction picture book about Kahlil Gibran. Cori holds a BA and MFA in creative writing as well as a degree in screenwriting. They cofounded the annual Rainbow Writers retreat with their partner and, like many of their characters, are a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Cori lives in New England. Learn more at CoriMcCarthy.com