Amy Kaufman Burk
@amykaufmanburk.bsky.social
Therapist turned author. Love reading, writing, libraries, bookstores. Indie author. Hollywood Pride, a novel supporting LGBTQ+ and racial equality, against bullying. Miami Book Fair 2025. YA, LGBTQ+, Historical Fiction. She, her. amykaufmanburk.com
In Miami for the book fair.
Surrounded by readers and writers.
Can't wait to give my author talk on Saturday.
This. Is. So. Much. Fun.
#miamibookfair
Surrounded by readers and writers.
Can't wait to give my author talk on Saturday.
This. Is. So. Much. Fun.
#miamibookfair
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
In Miami for the book fair.
Surrounded by readers and writers.
Can't wait to give my author talk on Saturday.
This. Is. So. Much. Fun.
#miamibookfair
Surrounded by readers and writers.
Can't wait to give my author talk on Saturday.
This. Is. So. Much. Fun.
#miamibookfair
Transgender Awareness Week
"I'm just a high school student with a female identity"
Toni, a Black trans girl
Hollywood Pride
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek #transgender #diversebooksky
#representationmatters
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"I'm just a high school student with a female identity"
Toni, a Black trans girl
Hollywood Pride
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek #transgender #diversebooksky
#representationmatters
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Letter To The Editor From A Fictional Black Trans High School Girl
Hollywood Pride, a novel by Amy Kaufman Burk
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November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Transgender Awareness Week
"I'm just a high school student with a female identity"
Toni, a Black trans girl
Hollywood Pride
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek #transgender #diversebooksky
#representationmatters
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"I'm just a high school student with a female identity"
Toni, a Black trans girl
Hollywood Pride
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek #transgender #diversebooksky
#representationmatters
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Miami Book Fair
In one week I'll be at the #MiamiBookFair.
My author talk on Hollywood Pride is called "Friendship And A Fight Against Injustice." If you're there, I'd love to see you.
www.miamibookfair.com/event/friend...
#authors #readers #LGBTQbooksky #YAbooksky #HistoricalFiction
In one week I'll be at the #MiamiBookFair.
My author talk on Hollywood Pride is called "Friendship And A Fight Against Injustice." If you're there, I'd love to see you.
www.miamibookfair.com/event/friend...
#authors #readers #LGBTQbooksky #YAbooksky #HistoricalFiction
FRIENDSHIP & A FIGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE – FICTION - Miami Book Fair
Amy Kaufman Burk’s Hollywood Pride is a 1970s coming-of-age novel about friendship, self-discovery, allyship, and standing up against injustice. In 1973, teenager Caroline transfers to Hollywood High ...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Miami Book Fair
In one week I'll be at the #MiamiBookFair.
My author talk on Hollywood Pride is called "Friendship And A Fight Against Injustice." If you're there, I'd love to see you.
www.miamibookfair.com/event/friend...
#authors #readers #LGBTQbooksky #YAbooksky #HistoricalFiction
In one week I'll be at the #MiamiBookFair.
My author talk on Hollywood Pride is called "Friendship And A Fight Against Injustice." If you're there, I'd love to see you.
www.miamibookfair.com/event/friend...
#authors #readers #LGBTQbooksky #YAbooksky #HistoricalFiction
Deepest gratitude and respect to the veterans who serve our country, protect our constitution, let us sleep peacefully on their watch.
Thank you.
#VeteransDay #Veterans
Thank you.
#VeteransDay #Veterans
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Deepest gratitude and respect to the veterans who serve our country, protect our constitution, let us sleep peacefully on their watch.
Thank you.
#VeteransDay #Veterans
Thank you.
#VeteransDay #Veterans
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I’m proud to represent a state with more than 1.6 million veterans—including the largest population of women veterans in the country. This resolution is about more than recognition; it’s about ensuring veterans get the care, benefits, and respect they’ve earned. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I’m proud to represent a state with more than 1.6 million veterans—including the largest population of women veterans in the country. This resolution is about more than recognition; it’s about ensuring veterans get the care, benefits, and respect they’ve earned. #VeteransDay
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Respect for trans and nonbinary gender identities.
Writing in the Age of Nowhere-Close-To Reason.
#trans #nonbinary #passports #Scotus #Trump
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Writing in the Age of Nowhere-Close-To Reason.
#trans #nonbinary #passports #Scotus #Trump
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Trans Day of Visibility — The Other 364 Days
When Visibility Isn’t Safe
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November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Respect for trans and nonbinary gender identities.
Writing in the Age of Nowhere-Close-To Reason.
#trans #nonbinary #passports #Scotus #Trump
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Writing in the Age of Nowhere-Close-To Reason.
#trans #nonbinary #passports #Scotus #Trump
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The lineup at the #MiamiBookFair is amazing! I can't wait to be a part of this year's book fair community.
Diane von Furstenberg, Padma Lakshmi, Daniel Silva, Abby Phillip, Kenny Chesney, Molly Jong Fast, Kwame Mbalia...
#booksky #author #reader #writingcommunity
Diane von Furstenberg, Padma Lakshmi, Daniel Silva, Abby Phillip, Kenny Chesney, Molly Jong Fast, Kwame Mbalia...
#booksky #author #reader #writingcommunity
October 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The lineup at the #MiamiBookFair is amazing! I can't wait to be a part of this year's book fair community.
Diane von Furstenberg, Padma Lakshmi, Daniel Silva, Abby Phillip, Kenny Chesney, Molly Jong Fast, Kwame Mbalia...
#booksky #author #reader #writingcommunity
Diane von Furstenberg, Padma Lakshmi, Daniel Silva, Abby Phillip, Kenny Chesney, Molly Jong Fast, Kwame Mbalia...
#booksky #author #reader #writingcommunity
Pronouns Matter
"I'm a girl. But sometimes I feel like a boy and a girl, both at the same time. *They* seems more right for me."
Hollywood Pride
Blake
#pronouns #LGBTQbooksky #representation #nonbinary #YAliterature
"I'm a girl. But sometimes I feel like a boy and a girl, both at the same time. *They* seems more right for me."
Hollywood Pride
Blake
#pronouns #LGBTQbooksky #representation #nonbinary #YAliterature
October 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Pronouns Matter
"I'm a girl. But sometimes I feel like a boy and a girl, both at the same time. *They* seems more right for me."
Hollywood Pride
Blake
#pronouns #LGBTQbooksky #representation #nonbinary #YAliterature
"I'm a girl. But sometimes I feel like a boy and a girl, both at the same time. *They* seems more right for me."
Hollywood Pride
Blake
#pronouns #LGBTQbooksky #representation #nonbinary #YAliterature
Thanks to Books & Books, affiliated with the Miami Book Fair, for carrying Hollywood Pride.
I love that my novel can be bought at Books & Books, known for its commitment to freedom to read, against banned books.
shop.booksandbooks.com/book/9798218...
#FreedomToRead #booksky #Ireadbannedbooks
I love that my novel can be bought at Books & Books, known for its commitment to freedom to read, against banned books.
shop.booksandbooks.com/book/9798218...
#FreedomToRead #booksky #Ireadbannedbooks
Hollywood Pride
In the fall of 1973, fifteen-year-old Caroline Black leaves Laurel Academy for Girls and transfers to her local public school, Hollywood High. At first, Caroline is overwhelmed. The students come from...
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October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Thanks to Books & Books, affiliated with the Miami Book Fair, for carrying Hollywood Pride.
I love that my novel can be bought at Books & Books, known for its commitment to freedom to read, against banned books.
shop.booksandbooks.com/book/9798218...
#FreedomToRead #booksky #Ireadbannedbooks
I love that my novel can be bought at Books & Books, known for its commitment to freedom to read, against banned books.
shop.booksandbooks.com/book/9798218...
#FreedomToRead #booksky #Ireadbannedbooks
Hollywood Pride will be included in the Miami Book Fair! I'll be giving an author talk/reading on Saturday, Nov 22, 11AM (schedule and room assignments now available).
Feeling honored and grateful!
#MiamiBookFair #representation #diversefiction #LGBTQbooksky #booksky
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Feeling honored and grateful!
#MiamiBookFair #representation #diversefiction #LGBTQbooksky #booksky
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To the LGBTQ+ Community and Loved Ones: My Author Talk Is for you
Hollywood Pride, LGBTQ+ readers and the Miami Book Fair
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October 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hollywood Pride will be included in the Miami Book Fair! I'll be giving an author talk/reading on Saturday, Nov 22, 11AM (schedule and room assignments now available).
Feeling honored and grateful!
#MiamiBookFair #representation #diversefiction #LGBTQbooksky #booksky
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Feeling honored and grateful!
#MiamiBookFair #representation #diversefiction #LGBTQbooksky #booksky
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Today is National Coming Out Day.
For those of you who are out, you have my full support -- not out, you have my full support -- thinking about coming out, you have my full support -- out to a few but not to many, you have my full support.
Your choice. My support.
#NationalComingOutDay
For those of you who are out, you have my full support -- not out, you have my full support -- thinking about coming out, you have my full support -- out to a few but not to many, you have my full support.
Your choice. My support.
#NationalComingOutDay
October 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Today is National Coming Out Day.
For those of you who are out, you have my full support -- not out, you have my full support -- thinking about coming out, you have my full support -- out to a few but not to many, you have my full support.
Your choice. My support.
#NationalComingOutDay
For those of you who are out, you have my full support -- not out, you have my full support -- thinking about coming out, you have my full support -- out to a few but not to many, you have my full support.
Your choice. My support.
#NationalComingOutDay
International Lesbian Day
I celebrate and respect the many and varied contributions of lesbians all over the world.
For the lesbians who I'm grateful to have as friends, I can't imagine my world without you. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
#InternationalLesbianDay #Lesbian #LGBTQ
I celebrate and respect the many and varied contributions of lesbians all over the world.
For the lesbians who I'm grateful to have as friends, I can't imagine my world without you. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
#InternationalLesbianDay #Lesbian #LGBTQ
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
International Lesbian Day
I celebrate and respect the many and varied contributions of lesbians all over the world.
For the lesbians who I'm grateful to have as friends, I can't imagine my world without you. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
#InternationalLesbianDay #Lesbian #LGBTQ
I celebrate and respect the many and varied contributions of lesbians all over the world.
For the lesbians who I'm grateful to have as friends, I can't imagine my world without you. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
#InternationalLesbianDay #Lesbian #LGBTQ
Banned Books Week
Rubyfruit Jungle, Rita May Brown
The Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou
The Fault In Our Stars, John Green
Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman
They've all been banned.
I've read them all.
They're wonderful.
#BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead
Rubyfruit Jungle, Rita May Brown
The Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou
The Fault In Our Stars, John Green
Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman
They've all been banned.
I've read them all.
They're wonderful.
#BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead
October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Banned Books Week
Rubyfruit Jungle, Rita May Brown
The Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou
The Fault In Our Stars, John Green
Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman
They've all been banned.
I've read them all.
They're wonderful.
#BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead
Rubyfruit Jungle, Rita May Brown
The Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou
The Fault In Our Stars, John Green
Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman
They've all been banned.
I've read them all.
They're wonderful.
#BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead
Hollywood Pride
How many of my novels do I need to sell to feel like a success? My answer surprised me.
One.
Here's why.
#writing #booksky #LGBTQfiction #diversefiction #highschool
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How many of my novels do I need to sell to feel like a success? My answer surprised me.
One.
Here's why.
#writing #booksky #LGBTQfiction #diversefiction #highschool
medium.com/prismnpen/ho...
How Many of My YA LGBTQ+ Novels Do I Need To Sell To Feel Like a Success?
My answer surprised me: One
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October 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Hollywood Pride
How many of my novels do I need to sell to feel like a success? My answer surprised me.
One.
Here's why.
#writing #booksky #LGBTQfiction #diversefiction #highschool
medium.com/prismnpen/ho...
How many of my novels do I need to sell to feel like a success? My answer surprised me.
One.
Here's why.
#writing #booksky #LGBTQfiction #diversefiction #highschool
medium.com/prismnpen/ho...
LGBTQ+ History Month
Ma Rainy (Mother of the Blues)
Bayard Rustin (key organizer in 1963 Washington March, featuring MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech)
James Beard (extraordinary chef)
Christine Jorgenson (pioneer in gender affirming surgery)
Alan Turing (math and science genius)
#LGBTQHistoryMonth
Ma Rainy (Mother of the Blues)
Bayard Rustin (key organizer in 1963 Washington March, featuring MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech)
James Beard (extraordinary chef)
Christine Jorgenson (pioneer in gender affirming surgery)
Alan Turing (math and science genius)
#LGBTQHistoryMonth
October 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
LGBTQ+ History Month
Ma Rainy (Mother of the Blues)
Bayard Rustin (key organizer in 1963 Washington March, featuring MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech)
James Beard (extraordinary chef)
Christine Jorgenson (pioneer in gender affirming surgery)
Alan Turing (math and science genius)
#LGBTQHistoryMonth
Ma Rainy (Mother of the Blues)
Bayard Rustin (key organizer in 1963 Washington March, featuring MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech)
James Beard (extraordinary chef)
Christine Jorgenson (pioneer in gender affirming surgery)
Alan Turing (math and science genius)
#LGBTQHistoryMonth
Happy Bi Visibility Day!
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Happy Bi Visibility Day!
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins at sundown tonight.
For those of you who celebrate, I wish you a happy new year.
For all of you, I wish you joy, strength, hope, friendship, love.
May you be safe and be well during these difficult times.
L’Shanah Tovah
For those of you who celebrate, I wish you a happy new year.
For all of you, I wish you joy, strength, hope, friendship, love.
May you be safe and be well during these difficult times.
L’Shanah Tovah
September 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins at sundown tonight.
For those of you who celebrate, I wish you a happy new year.
For all of you, I wish you joy, strength, hope, friendship, love.
May you be safe and be well during these difficult times.
L’Shanah Tovah
For those of you who celebrate, I wish you a happy new year.
For all of you, I wish you joy, strength, hope, friendship, love.
May you be safe and be well during these difficult times.
L’Shanah Tovah
September 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Were you ever bullied, repeatedly, in a high school classroom?
"This classroom appears to be your arena."
Mr. Cohen, English Teacher
Hollywood pride
#bullying #highschool #booksky #girlpower #YAbooksky #empowerment
"This classroom appears to be your arena."
Mr. Cohen, English Teacher
Hollywood pride
#bullying #highschool #booksky #girlpower #YAbooksky #empowerment
September 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Were you ever bullied, repeatedly, in a high school classroom?
"This classroom appears to be your arena."
Mr. Cohen, English Teacher
Hollywood pride
#bullying #highschool #booksky #girlpower #YAbooksky #empowerment
"This classroom appears to be your arena."
Mr. Cohen, English Teacher
Hollywood pride
#bullying #highschool #booksky #girlpower #YAbooksky #empowerment
Reposted by Amy Kaufman Burk
When your child comes out to you as LGBTQ+, the most important words you will say are "I love you."
#mamadragons #lgbtqsupport #momsky #parenting
#mamadragons #lgbtqsupport #momsky #parenting
August 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When your child comes out to you as LGBTQ+, the most important words you will say are "I love you."
#mamadragons #lgbtqsupport #momsky #parenting
#mamadragons #lgbtqsupport #momsky #parenting
Hollywood Pride
Book Review on Goodreads
5 stars
"Incredibly powerful coming-of-age narrative that addresses a number of relevant societal stigmas, issues, and misconceptions. Bravo!"
#bookreview #fivestarreview #Goodreadsreview #LGBTQbooksky
Book Review on Goodreads
5 stars
"Incredibly powerful coming-of-age narrative that addresses a number of relevant societal stigmas, issues, and misconceptions. Bravo!"
#bookreview #fivestarreview #Goodreadsreview #LGBTQbooksky
July 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Hollywood Pride
Book Review on Goodreads
5 stars
"Incredibly powerful coming-of-age narrative that addresses a number of relevant societal stigmas, issues, and misconceptions. Bravo!"
#bookreview #fivestarreview #Goodreadsreview #LGBTQbooksky
Book Review on Goodreads
5 stars
"Incredibly powerful coming-of-age narrative that addresses a number of relevant societal stigmas, issues, and misconceptions. Bravo!"
#bookreview #fivestarreview #Goodreadsreview #LGBTQbooksky
Reposted by Amy Kaufman Burk
My 1920s fantasy A DESIGNER MAGICK is included in the Nonbinary Character for Nonbinary Awareness Week.
24 books featuring NB MCs for $30! 💛🤍💜🖤
There's books here by @danifinnwrites.bsky.social, @ardenpowell.bsky.social, @franklynnewt.bsky.social & more
itch.io/b/3153/nonbi...
🌈🚀💫 #Booksky 💙📚
24 books featuring NB MCs for $30! 💛🤍💜🖤
There's books here by @danifinnwrites.bsky.social, @ardenpowell.bsky.social, @franklynnewt.bsky.social & more
itch.io/b/3153/nonbi...
🌈🚀💫 #Booksky 💙📚
July 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
My 1920s fantasy A DESIGNER MAGICK is included in the Nonbinary Character for Nonbinary Awareness Week.
24 books featuring NB MCs for $30! 💛🤍💜🖤
There's books here by @danifinnwrites.bsky.social, @ardenpowell.bsky.social, @franklynnewt.bsky.social & more
itch.io/b/3153/nonbi...
🌈🚀💫 #Booksky 💙📚
24 books featuring NB MCs for $30! 💛🤍💜🖤
There's books here by @danifinnwrites.bsky.social, @ardenpowell.bsky.social, @franklynnewt.bsky.social & more
itch.io/b/3153/nonbi...
🌈🚀💫 #Booksky 💙📚
Reposted by Amy Kaufman Burk
It’s Nonbinary Awareness Week. 💛🤍💜🖤
This week is a time to raise awareness and celebrate nonbinary identities. It is also a time for the nonbinary community to come together, share their experiences and stories, and create a space for education and advocacy.
This week is a time to raise awareness and celebrate nonbinary identities. It is also a time for the nonbinary community to come together, share their experiences and stories, and create a space for education and advocacy.
July 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s Nonbinary Awareness Week. 💛🤍💜🖤
This week is a time to raise awareness and celebrate nonbinary identities. It is also a time for the nonbinary community to come together, share their experiences and stories, and create a space for education and advocacy.
This week is a time to raise awareness and celebrate nonbinary identities. It is also a time for the nonbinary community to come together, share their experiences and stories, and create a space for education and advocacy.