AF Rose takes memoir tour to Central Florida Pride events

Author AF Rose is bringing her memoir My Life In Transition - Becoming a Phoenix to Central Florida Pride events this month, including stops in Orlando and Lakeland. The tour is aimed at readers drawn to themes of resilience, identity and personal transformation.

Why it matters: - AF Rose is using Pride-season appearances to connect the memoir’s themes of resilience, transition and self-discovery with LGBTQ+ audiences and readers facing personal change. - The book’s message is positioned around overcoming adversity and embracing authentic identity, which gives the tour a clear community and cultural focus.

What happened: - AF Rose is continuing a promotional tour for My Life In Transition - Becoming a Phoenix after the book’s June release. - Rose appeared at Come Out With Pride events in Orlando and kicked off the weekend at BookBurn Cafe and Social in Orlando’s Milk District. - Rose will be in Lakeland, Florida, on Oct. 23-24 for the Beyond Gender Conference, where she will sign books and speak with attendees. - BookBurn Cafe and Social, located at 2425 E South St, Orlando, FL 32803, is the first bookstore to carry physical copies of the memoir.

The details: - Rose said her hope in writing the book was that someone in their own struggle could push through personal darkness and become a phoenix too. - The memoir follows a journey of overcoming adversity and rising anew. - Rose said Come Out With Pride weekend in Orlando was a natural setting because it centers authenticity, community and celebration. - Rose was assaulted in her booth rental space at Space Coast Pride for being a transgender woman, and responded by returning the following day to a Space Coast Pride Drag Brunch. - Rose also marched in Orlando’s Come Out With Pride with support from the Center’s UNICORNEs. - BookBurn will host three November events tied to the memoir: a Nov. 13 book signing, reading and discussion to open Transgender Awareness Week; a Nov. 18 Burners Series discussion led by Rose on gender; and a Nov. 21 noon-to-2 p.m. partnership event with Queer Coffee Social. - The memoir is available in print and digital formats through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other booksellers. - AF Rose’s official website is more information. - The book is listed as paperback ISBN 979-8-234-10132-7 at $15.99 and hardcover ISBN 979-8-234-10133-4 at $23.99.

Between the lines: - The tour ties a personal memoir to live community events, which can help turn a book release into ongoing audience engagement. - The public appearances also extend the book’s message beyond the page, especially in spaces centered on transgender visibility and Pride participation.

What's next: - Rose’s next scheduled stops are the Beyond Gender Conference in Lakeland and the November events at BookBurn. - The memoir will continue reaching readers through in-person appearances and online book sales.

The bottom line: - AF Rose is turning a personal memoir into a public message of survival, identity and visibility, with Central Florida Pride events serving as the latest stage for that effort.