Michelle is the author of seven memoirs (including Against Memoir and the forthcoming Knocking Myself Up), four novels (including Black Wave) and the creator of multiple cultural interventions such as Drag Queen Story Hour, RADAR Productions, Sister Spit, Mutha Magazine, the queer imprint Amethyst Editions, and the podcast Your Magic. Her children's books include Astro Baby and the Astro Pals series with illustrator Mike Perry.

Available to speak on drag queen story hour (and other cultural interventions), astrology, tarot, queercore memoir, LGBTQ parenting and families, writing and craft

Praise and Awards

"A Gen-X queer girl's version of the bohemian counter-canon."—NEW YORK TIMES

"Michelle Tea’s writing continues to make the world worth living in."—LAMBA LITERARY REVIEW

"Brave and unexpectedly wise....Michelle Tea is a goddess."—THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

"A feast for the eyes and hearts of astro-people of all ages!"— TAVI GEVINSON

2019 PEN / Diamondstein-Spielvogel Award for Art of the Essay Winner

Winner of the 2001 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction

Astro Baby

For newborns who like to gaze at bright colors, toddlers who are fascinated by images of babies and animals, older children able to comprehend the concepts put forth by astrology, and grown-ups who are obsessed with their star signs.