Description
When Lili Sohn was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29, she was confronted with just how little she knew about her own anatomy. What's that, you say? We're born with all of the ova we'll have for our entire lives? Well, that was news to Sohn. And her mom. And all of her friends. In Vagina Love, she embarks on a quest for information, busting myths and telling the truth. Sohn's vibrant illustrations and snarky humor along with concrete scientific backing form an easily accessible and comprehensive guide to female reproductive anatomy from periods to masturbation, from orgasms to contraceptives.
Galleys:
- 24-page full-color printed blads available at NY Public Library Programming at NYComicCon, ALA Annual, and at various Comic Arts Festivals.
- Digital Galleys available on Edelweiss.
National TV and radio campaign:
- "Morning Edition," "Fresh Air," "All Things Considered," "Weekend Edition," "Dan Savage" "Weekend All Things Considered," "Here and Now," "On Point," WAMC's "The Book Show," WNYC "All of It with Allison Stewart", "The Takeaway with Tanzina Vega", NPR Books, etc.
National print campaign:
- Advocate, Out, Original Plumbing, New York Times Book Review, T Magazine, The New Yorker, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Bookpage, Library Journal, Bitch, Bustle, Ms. Magazine, People, Bust, Vice, The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, etc.
Online/social media campaign:
- The Comics Beat, Grovel, Smash Pages, Novel Novice, Book Crushin, The Rumpus, Teen Vogue, Shelf Abuse, Reddit, It's All Comics To Me, Book Toss, Metrosource, Cosmopolitan, Self, Allure, Oxygen, HelloGiggles, SheKnows, The Cut, Ms. Magazine, Mindbodygreen, CafeMom, Salty, Gal-Dem, Blood+Milk, Autostraddle, Them., and more.
Potential strategic partnerships:
- Planned Parenthood of America, Center for Reproductive Rights, NARAL, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, National Women's Health Network, Institute for Reproductive Health, American Medical Women's Association, National Abortion Federation, and more.
General tour info:
- Virtual nationwide tour.
Promotion through the author's Instagram account:
- @lilisohn
Bookseller/Library promotions:
- Blad giveaways to librarians and educators who attend the NY Public Library Programming at NYComicCon
- Book giveaways at ALA Midwinter and ALA annual
About the Author
Lili Sohn is an author and illustrator currently living in Marseille, France. She studied visual art at the University of Strasbourg. When Sohn was diagnosed with breast cancer, she started a comics blog called documenting her relationship to the medical world and her experience with her diagnosis. She has published several other works in French including La Guerre des Te tons, Mamas, and Portrait de Rue.
Reviews
"A lighthearted but educational delve (so to speak) into the vagina, combines practical information and personable anecdotes. . . .The handbook will prove most useful for younger adult readers, but it also serves as a welcome reminder to all that bodies are silly, miraculous, and worth getting to know." -Publishers Weekly
"Part manual, part memoir, it's an informative tour of not just the vagina, but gender, sexuality and the health stuff that comes with being a person that has a vagina. . . . I really recommend this as an educational and entertaining tool for better understanding the human body and all the social, political, economical implications of having a vagina."-Sequential Artists Workshop
"A refreshing conversation that disarms limiting gender beliefs and debunks patriarchal myths, allowing those of us with vaginas to look directly at our bodies with curiosity and love." -adrienne maree brown, author of the New York Times best seller Pleasure Activism
"Like a savvy big sister who just found out and can't wait to share, Lili Sohn takes us on a wild ride through our anatomy, and the attitudes that have kept us in the dark." -Sabrina Jones, author of Our Lady of Birth Control
"This ultra-informative and beautifully vibrant work gave me a brand-new appreciation for my most cherished possession, my vagina!" -Aisha Redux, author of Stupid Black Girl
"A touching, honest, and thorough must-read. Lili Sohn uses her very personal journey to educate us about subjects we should know more about already." -Elissa Stein, coauthor of Flow
"Simultaneously provocative, educational, and disarmingly charming. It's not just a great read for people with vaginas; I think other curious people will love this book too!" -Kriota Willberg, author of Draw Stronger
Book Information
ISBN 9781951491130
Author Lili Sohn
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Street Noise Books
Publisher Street Noise Books
