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jonny garza villa
@jgv.bsky.social
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award winning author of FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES FROM THE SUN, ANDER & SANTI WERE HERE, and CANTO CONTIGO ✌🏽🇲🇽 up next: FUTBOLISTA (04.15.2025) and THIS IS HOW WE ROLL (fall 2025)
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jbpritzker.bsky.social
And I would never want to get between Ted and a trip to Cancun when there’s an emergency in Texas
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Ted Cruz: "I don't want to get between JB Pritzker and the Dominos Pizza line, but I'll tell you what I am willing to get between -- him and his open doors for every human trafficker ... "
September 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
jgv.bsky.social
barely on here but anyways most of my free time lately has been spent 💨🥬🤪-ing and playing Baldur’s Gate 3, so have some screenshots of my half-elf College of Swords Bard named Lindelin 🖤 in my head, pre-worm-thing he invented rock music and had a band named The Booming Blades
this one is Lindelin but also Astarion right before they gay kiss 😌 tbh I started this run planning on romancing Wyll but then all of us a sudden I’m bonking a vampire so I said, sure let’s go with this now I guess
August 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
Here are some excerpts from their interview, where they discuss what readers can expect from FUTBOLISTA, what it was like writing about a soccer player, wanting to impart expressions of positive masculinity, and how readers can show up for authors affected by book bans.
Graphic with a white-gray gradient background displaying a pull-quote from WNDB’s interview with Jonny Garza Villa. The quote says, “I think, as a queer person, and especially as a queer person of color, the most courageous act one could do is to choose to love themself, wholly and completely.” In the bottom left-hand corner is a mock-up image of a hardcover copy of “Futbolista” by Jonny Garza Villa. Graphic with a white-gray gradient background displaying a pull-quote from WNDB’s interview with Jonny Garza Villa. The quote says, “I want to present a masculinity that shows it’s okay to be emotional around people you trust and care about; how fraternity, in that sense, in being unafraid to be close to your guy friends, to celebrate and struggle and care for them as they do you, to be brothers, doesn’t take away from your masculinity. If anything, it’s the purest celebration of it.” In the bottom left-hand corner is a mock-up image of a hardcover copy of “Futbolista” by Jonny Garza Villa.
June 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
Stonewall Award Winning author, Jonny Garza Villa, was kind enough to stop by the WNDB newsletter to “spill the tea” on their new release, FUTBOLISTA — a classmates-to-friends-to-lovers new adult romance that’s equal parts raunchy, heartfelt, queer, and abundantly Mexican-American!
Graphic with a white-gray gradient background. On the right-hand side is a headshot of author Jonny Garza Villa and an image of a mock-up hardcover of their latest book, “Futbolista”. On the left-hand side is a quote from Jonny that reads as follows: “Don’t wait for those most banned books lists. Actively look to diversify your TBRs and your book-shelves yourself. If you picked up a book by a white author last time you were at the book-store or library, pick up a book by a BIPOC author next time. If you picked up a book by a straight author last time, next time pick up one by a queer and/or trans author. If you liked that BIPOC book, that queer book, that trans book, tell your friends.”
June 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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shes-allison.bsky.social
June 21 at 2 p.m. I'm moderating a talk with Lillie Lainoff, Jonny Garza Villa and Robbie Couch! We're going to talk about grief in young adult fiction. It'd be awesome if you came!

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June 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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miawong.bsky.social
Pride was a riot we're running that shit back

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
June 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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kathbarbadoro.bsky.social
the people in LA putting their safety on the line right now to try and stop ICE are the bravest people we have got
June 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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almodozo.bsky.social
Hell of a photo
June 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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chel-c-cam.bsky.social
Hot Girl Summer is OUT
Abolish ICE Summer is IN
June 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”
June 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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rosieethor.bsky.social
This is How We Roll is my forthcoming anthology of queer D&D themed stories! Editing this anthology was such a dream come true and I love every single one! It comes out this fall, so a preorder for the fam perhaps??
On a muted rainbow background, the 3D book cover for This is How We Roll (A foursome of players surround a table. The DM with light brown skin and hair in a bun holds a d20 between her fingers and sits in a wheelchair. The players are a white gender nonconforming person with two toned hair and a mug that says dice goblin, a dark skinned girl with hoop earrings looking flirtatiously at the DM, and a boy with dark hair and gold hued skin wearing a sweat band in the colors of the trans flag. Above them, a large speech bubble depicts their characters: a firbolg with a dagger and bow, a blue skinned trifling in a purple dress, and a green skinned half-orc wearing heavy armor.) with the lesbian, asexual, trans, pride, bisexual, gay, and non-binary flags. Text bullet points read: Queer D&D stories, self discovery, finding your people, contemporary & SFF, flirting across the table. Below is the lineup: Anna Meriano, M.K. England, Andrew Joseph White, Tara Sim, Jonny Garza Villa, Jamie Pacton, Rebecca Podos, Linsey Miller, DeAndra Davis, Margaret Owen, Marieke Nijkamp, Akemi Dawn Bowman
June 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
jgv.bsky.social
some futbolistas 💙⚽️
a page from FUTBOLISTA by Jonny Garza Villa, the beginning of chapter 11, page 92. the blue being referenced here is the “bold blue Islander Soccer tees” all four of these freshmen soccer players are wearing because they all share the same brain cell.
May 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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COME AS YOU ARE hits shelves today! I don't like to pick favorites, but Evie and Salem have lived in my heart for *so long*, and I can't wait for everyone to meet them <3 If you like boarding school settings and banter-y rom-coms, I hope you'll pick it up! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Come As You Are
In this opposites attract romance for fans of Begin Again and Better Than the Movies, a fresh start doesn't have to mean changing yourself.Hot on the heels o...
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May 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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nicolezelniker.bsky.social
Hi! I'll be leaving KBP at the end of May, but I'll still be there for the summer series! The first panel has @lillielainoff.bsky.social, @jgv.bsky.social, & @robbiecouch.bsky.social talking about grief in YA, moderated by @shes-allison.bsky.social.

Join us!

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Summer series
Knee Brace Press’ summer series will take place over June, July, and August. Each month, we will feature panels of folks creating work about chronic conditions, disabilities, mental health, a…
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May 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
jgv.bsky.social
love seeing the firstborn continue to get shoutouts 💛

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Queer YA Sports Romances
Play ball with these queer YA sports romance novels with football players, cheerleaders, soccer stars, and roller derby jammers.
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May 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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dirtbagqueer.rocks
wanna see something funny

bc uh
May 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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draper-claire.bsky.social
Check out the Q&A @jgv.bsky.social did with The Nerd Daily about their new book, Futbolista!
May 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
jgv.bsky.social
the audiobook for FUTBOLISTA is out now! 💙✌🏽

🔗: libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
April 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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jlcomes.bsky.social
In truth, I haven’t been this invested in a Romance since RWRB; I was kicking & screaming, laughing AND crying—trust me when I say you’re gonna wanna put FUTBOLISTA by @jgv.bsky.social at the very top of your TBR pile. Or buy it from your local indie asap! (Shoutout to @libby.app for having it!) 1/2
April 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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bluewillowbooks.bsky.social
✨Todat at 5pm!✨ Don't miss our event with @jgv.bsky.social, celebrating their adult romance, FUTBOLISTA ⚽, in conversation with Torie Jean.

Event attendees & those who preorder will receive amazing vinyl stickers, courtesy of the publisher! Details: buff.ly/XbNYlyn
April 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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bluewillowbooks.bsky.social
✨Tomorrow!✨

Don't miss our event with @jgv.bsky.social, celebrating their adult romance, FUTBOLISTA ⚽, in conversation with Torie Jean.

Event attendees & those who preorder will receive amazing vinyl stickers, courtesy of the publisher! Details: buff.ly/iwFcS2b
April 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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levinequerido.bsky.social
guess what is out today? FUTB⚽️LISTA by Jonny Garza Villa!
College sports, bi awakenings, and tender coming of age — Futbolista has it all! 🍍
April 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
jgv.bsky.social
FUTBOLISTA—my first new adult, college romance with all the bisexual, soccer, philosophy, South Texas, horny vibes—is out TOMORROW ‼️💙

if you’re in San Antonio, Austin, Brownsville/the RGV, or Houston, come hang out this week! we’re taking Texas for the queers ✌🏽and we’ll have stickers!
“NOWHERE BOOKSHOP PRESENTS JONNY GARZA VILLA; TUESDAY, APRIL 15 at 6PM” an aqua blue background with soccer balls, an image of Jonny of the Futbolista book cover. “LITTLE GAY AUTHOR TALK: JONNY GARZA VILLA MODERATED BY AARON H ACEVES; THURSDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7PM AT THE LITTLE GAY SHOP” (Austin) a pink background with Jonny’s image and the Futbolista book cover. “JONNY GARZA VILLA IN CONVERSATION WITH DAVID BOWLES AT BÚHO; FRIDAY, APRIL 18 AT 7:00PM” a red background with Jonny and Futbolista’s cover image in a purple border. “APRIL 19, 5:00PM CT AT BLUE WILL BOOKSHOP: JONNY GARZA VILLA IN CONVERSATION WITH TORIE JEAN; RSVP FREE TO ATTEND AND ORSER YOUR BOOK AT BLUE WILLOW BOOKSHOP DOT COM.” aqua/teal-ish background with Jonny and Futbolista’s image and Blue Willow’s logo at bottom right corner.
April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
jgv.bsky.social
on Futbolista: “I’m sat, and I’m ready to cry. Bring it.” 💙

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12 Must-Read New Queer Books Out in April 2025
From sapphic romance to trans historical fiction to Indigiqueer poetry, here are 12 of the most exciting new queer books out in April 2025.
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April 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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bluewillowbooks.bsky.social
We're SO excited to welcome @jgv.bsky.social to the bookshop to celebrate their adult romance, FUTBOLISTA! ⚽ They will appear in conversation with Torie Jean.

Event attendees & those who preorder will receive amazing vinyl stickers, courtesy of the publisher! buff.ly/6IGgul2
April 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM