Creativity is a powerful tool for self-expression, healing, and joy. In a world that often feels overwhelming, how can we tap into our creative passions to find fulfillment and purpose?

Join Garden State Equality and OutFront Metuchen for an inspiring conversation with Maia Kobabe, the award-winning author and illustrator of Gender Queer: A Memoir, as we explore the intersection of identity, storytelling, and artistic expression (https://redgoldsparkspress.com/).

This discussion will delve into how creativity can be a refuge, a means of self-discovery, and a way to connect with others. Whether you're an artist, writer, or someone looking to rediscover the joy of making, this session will provide valuable insights on embracing creativity.

What You’ll Learn:

How creativity fosters joy and resilience
The role of storytelling in personal and collective healing
Ways to overcome creative blocks and self-doubt

Who Should Attend?

Writers, artists, and creatives of all ages looking for inspiration
Anyone exploring identity and self-expression through art
Educators, librarians, and advocates for inclusive storytelling

Maia Kobabe is a nonbinary queer cartoonist, a kpop fan, a voracious reader, and a daydreamer. You can learn an astonishing number of intimate details about em in GENDER QUEER: A MEMOIR (America's most challenged book 2021-2023) and in eir short comics and writing published in The Nib, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, NPR, and Time Magazine. Maia’s second book is BREATHE: JOURNEYS TO HEALTHY BINDING with Dr Sarah Peitzmeier (2024) and eir third book is a middle grade coming of age comic written with Lucky Srikumar, due out from Scholastic Graphix in 2026. Before setting out to work freelance full-time, e worked for over ten years in libraries.

Webinar: Finding Joy in Creativity