Name: Robin Gow
Pronouns: it/fae/he
Neurodivergence: Autistic. Schizotypal personality disorder.
Professional Role: Author, Educator, and Advocate
Bio: Robin Gow is an autistic trans poet and witch. It grew up in rural Pennsylvania and lives on unceded Lenape land also called Allentown Pennsylvania. His queer family consists of his two pugs, Eddie and Gertie, and his partner, best friend, and fabulous queer and trans community. Awarded the Jerry Cain and Scott James Creative Writing Fellow, Gow earned faer MFA in Creative Writing from Adelphi University where fae also taught writing courses as an adjunct professor.
Robin is the author of the chapbooks Honeysuckle at Finishing Line Press, Backyard Paleontology at Glass Poetry (Forthcoming 2023), and A Museum for That Which No Longer Exists at Alternating Current Press (Forthcoming 2023), as well as the collections Our Lady of Perpetual Degeneracy by Tolsun Books and the moon crawls on all fours by Weasel Press. Fae is also the author of an essay collection, "Blue Blood", with Nasiona Publishing House. Its next collection of poetry, "Lanternfly August", is forthcoming with Driftwood Press in 2023. In addition to writing poetry, Gow also writes Young Adult and Middle-Grade books. It is the author of YA novels in verse, A Million Quiet Revolutions, and Ode to My First Car (forthcoming 2023) with FSG Books for Young Readers, and Dear Mothman with Abrams Books.
Fae is a managing editor The Nasiona. He also formerly worked as the assistant editor at large at Doubleback Books, served for four years as the production editor of the Lantern literary magazine, and three years as the Social Media Coordinator for Oyster River Pages. It has also worked to help produce several zines and taught creative writing workshops in a variety of community spaces, including online forms. He is an out and proud autistic bisexual genderqueer person passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues. Fae is the Director of the Education Institute at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and serves on the board of Eastern PA Trans Equity Project and Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living. Robin is one of the facilitators of the group, Prism, which is a support and community group for neurodivergent LGBTQ+ people.
Robin is the author of the chapbooks Honeysuckle at Finishing Line Press, Backyard Paleontology at Glass Poetry (Forthcoming 2023), and A Museum for That Which No Longer Exists at Alternating Current Press (Forthcoming 2023), as well as the collections Our Lady of Perpetual Degeneracy by Tolsun Books and the moon crawls on all fours by Weasel Press. Fae is also the author of an essay collection, "Blue Blood", with Nasiona Publishing House. Its next collection of poetry, "Lanternfly August", is forthcoming with Driftwood Press in 2023. In addition to writing poetry, Gow also writes Young Adult and Middle-Grade books. It is the author of YA novels in verse, A Million Quiet Revolutions, and Ode to My First Car (forthcoming 2023) with FSG Books for Young Readers, and Dear Mothman with Abrams Books.
Fae is a managing editor The Nasiona. He also formerly worked as the assistant editor at large at Doubleback Books, served for four years as the production editor of the Lantern literary magazine, and three years as the Social Media Coordinator for Oyster River Pages. It has also worked to help produce several zines and taught creative writing workshops in a variety of community spaces, including online forms. He is an out and proud autistic bisexual genderqueer person passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues. Fae is the Director of the Education Institute at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and serves on the board of Eastern PA Trans Equity Project and Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living. Robin is one of the facilitators of the group, Prism, which is a support and community group for neurodivergent LGBTQ+ people.
Recent Publications: https://diversebooks.org/digging-in-the-past-for-our-futures/
Books for Sale: https://robingow.com/books/
Website: www.robingow.com
Twitter: @Gow_Robin_Frank
Instagram: @rockin_robin_1
Facebook: Robin Glow
TikTok: @RobinGlowInTheDark
Location: United States, Pennsylvania
Available for Virtual Sessions: YES
Available for In-Person Sessions: YES
Available to Travel: YES. I'm happy to travel to most all locations though if it were out of the country, I would need two months advanced notice. I cannot travel to places where it is not legal to be LGBTQ+.
Specific Support Required: I would need to arrive a full day before an event and then leave the day after. I cannot travel the same day I'm speaking. Then, I need access to a quiet room to decompress which can be my hotel room if it's close enough to the venue.
Speaking Topics Include: Accessibility for events and workplaces; LGBTQ+ identities; Trans right; Nonbinary experiences; Relationship Violence for Disabled People; Disability Justice; Embracing Neurodivergence; Autism; Psychosis; Gender-affirming care; Suicidal ideation.
Suitable Audiences Include: I have experience doing speaking engagements for schools, healthcare networks, and private companies. I am best suited for caring professions and arts spaces.
Speaker Experience: I've presented across the country on neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ topics for eight years now. I began in college, working to make local schools more inclusive of trans youth and going on to start my own nonprofit. I've presented at national conferences like the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference and American Libraries Association Conference.
Presentation Pitch: Did you know one in every four LGBTQ+ people identify as autistic and/or neurodivergent? Yet, most supports for LGBTQ+ people don’t consider neurodivergence and likewise, most programs for autistic and/or neurodivergent people don’t consider the needs and perspectives of LGBTQ+ people. This training will help your team embrace neurodiversity through an intersectional lens.
Book This Speaker: By email at [email protected] or make a meeting at https://calendly.com/robin_gow/30min
Testimonials:
"Robin was patient, kind, and knowledgeable about these topics. Robin did a great job creating a space where people felt safe to ask questions and learn without fear of judgement or being wrong." - Pennsylvania Court Appointment Special Advocates Conference Attendee
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"You also brought understanding and empathy to what could have been uncomfortable moments. Thank you for helping us create a safe space to encourage discussion and shared knowledge." - Caroline Scutt, Davinci Science Center
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"You also brought understanding and empathy to what could have been uncomfortable moments. Thank you for helping us create a safe space to encourage discussion and shared knowledge." - Caroline Scutt, Davinci Science Center
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