Read the official synopsis of the story under:
Lily, a seventeen-year-old trans woman, arrives on the town to stick with Ed, her estranged grandfather. Lily should navigate the complexities of present as a trans individual in rural small-town attraction. Ed’s dementia progresses and hidden recollections come to the floor, Pass Me By: Lily explores household, loss, and intergenerational queer identification. A heartfelt story about how our tales carry by way of time, and coming to phrases with change.
Simmers mentioned in a press release:
“Pass Me By started as a way to say what I struggled so desperately to understand and put into words for myself. Writing Lily is where I solidified my own decision to pursue transition and live the life I’d wanted since I was Lily’s age. It’s been incredible to grow alongside this story and explore the interactions between characters rooted in my past and the life I’m now embodying.”
Owen mentioned in the assertion:
“Book three, Pass Me By: Lily is a story about how we grow and change. It’s about finding our way through tragedy, and examining the complexities of family and identity. Pass Me By: Lily is a deeply human narrative, which challenges the landscape of queer Canadian literature.”
Pass Me By: Lily is ready to launch in the Spring of 2024. Check out the cover under!
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