Join debut author Matteo L. Cerilli as he launches his trans horror novel, Lockjaw at Queen Books. There will be a reading and signing.

About Lockjaw

Death is neither the beginning nor the end for the children of Bridlington in this debut trans YA horror book for fans of Rory Power and Danielle Vega.

Chuck Warren died tragically at the old abandoned mill, but Paz Espino knows it was no accident — there’s a monster under the town, and she’s determined to kill it before anyone else gets hurt. She’ll need the help of her crew — inseparable friends, bound by a childhood pact stronger than diamonds, distance or death — to hunt it down. But she’s up against a greater force of evil than she ever could have imagined.

With shifting timeframes and multiple perspectives, Lockjaw is a small-town ghost story, where monsters living and dead haunt the streets, the homes and the minds of the inhabitants. For readers of Wilder Girls and The Haunted, this trans YA horror book by an incredible debut author will grab you and never let you go.

About Matteo L. Cerilli

Matteo L. Cerilli is a transmasc author and activist who helped found Students for Queer Liberation (Toronto) and works with the No Pride in Policing Coalition. He writes widely across genres and age categories. Lockjaw is his debut book.

Community reminders:
– This is a queer event, full of people across the gender spectrum. Please avoid using gendered pronouns for people you don’t know. When in doubt, feel free to introduce yourself with your name and pronouns and ask for theirs in return!
– We’d like to encourage folks to wear a medical mask, especially to support any immunocompromised folks in the audience. We’ll also have some extras at the door.