Author Interview: Rebecca Bendheim on Author-Agent Relationships & Being Brave

By Mitu Malhotra

Today we are excited to welcome Rebecca Bendheim to Cynsations to talk about her debut novel, When You’re Brave Enough (Viking/Penguin Random House, 2026), which released on April 7th. In this hopeful, queer Bildungsroman, Lacey the protagonist’s emotional journey is so achingly real, with all her worries about traditions—whether they are the weird loving family kind or religious temple kind or school theater ones—that any teen would find it relatable.

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Authors Interview: Texas Authors Against Book Bans Champions Freedom to Read

Cynsations is celebrating its 20th anniversary by switching to a quarterly publishing schedule, featuring in-depth interviews and articles. Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm!

By Gayleen Rabakukk

Samantha Clark, David Bowles, Evan Griffith, Cory Putman Oakes and Liz Garton Scanlon are on the leadership team for the Texas Chapter of Authors Against Book Bans,

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