Join local romance author Dominic Lim for an evening of queer joy in celebration of his newest rom-com novel, Karaoke Queen in conversation with fellow local queer romance author Taleen Voskuni (Sorry, Bro, Lavash at First Sight).

A legal assistant by day becomes a karaoke queen in disguise by night to grab a second chance at love in this hilarious queer rom-com, perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall.

Author of Library Journal's Best Romance of 2023 All The Right Notes, Dominic Lim has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with music. Dominic holds a master's from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, is an alum of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and has sung with numerous professional choral ensembles. As a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association, he has performed Off-Broadway and in regional productions throughout the US. He supports his local writing community as a member of the Writers Grotto and as a co-host of San Francisco’s Babylon Salon. He lives in Oakland with his loving and supportive partner, Peter, and their whiny cat, Phoebe.

Taleen Voskuni is an award-winning writer who grew up in the Bay Area Armenian diaspora. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English and currently lives in San Francisco, working in tech. Other than a newfound obsession with writing rom-coms, she spends her free time cultivating her kids, her garden, and her dark chocolate addiction. Her first novel, Sorry, Bro, received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist and was favorably reviewed in The New York Times. Sorry, Bro is also winner of the 2023 Golden Poppy award for best romance. Lavash at First Sight is her second published novel.

Photo by Ben Krantz

The bookseller for this program is Sausalito Books by the Bay.