EDITOR’S PICKS APRIL 15TH 2024

My Favorite Stories From Parasol Pubs This Week

Featuring outstanding writers from our memoir publications

Photo from Darren Weir, used with permission and adapted in Canva.com by dgh

Writing, editing, publishing — it’s a lot sometimes. I don’t know how some people are able to do it all. It can be overwhelming.

But then a story is submitted to one of our Parasol Publications that reminds me why I’m here.

Many of our writers are talented and well-known on the platform. Our focus on quality writing since our inception means that the best of the best are published with us. Many of those stories are Boosted — but not all of them.

This week I struggled to find balance in my life and inspiration for my own writing. I focused my attention on the essays published here and I was entertained, challenged, and inspired.

Here are some of my favorites from the past week. Each of them demonstrates exceptional writing.

Val Francis, a queer essayist, wrote a heartwarming essay about being adopted by a drag queen. His humor shines through as he shares his story as a 21-year-old, new to the gay scene, who finds kindness and support from a caring drag performer in Brisbane.