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Bootstrap Publications Joins the 2025 Tahoe Literary Festival: “Ink and Identity—Telling Our Stories Our Way”

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Tahoe City, California — Bootstrap Publications, in our ongoing mission to publish impactful and meaningful works, is proud to announce our participation in the 2025 Tahoe Literary Festival. This year’s event will feature a thought-provoking panel discussion entitled “Ink and Identity: Telling Our Stories Our Way,” happening on October 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 1:45 PM at the SNOW Sports Stadium.

The panel brings together voices from across the Bootstrap Publications community, Miriam Dorsett, Founder of Bootstrap Publications and author of The Lion and The Elephant; Dr. Nicholas L. Baham III, author of The People’s Detective and respected cultural scholar; and CJ Spears, a dynamic new author with Bootstrap Publications, who will serve as the moderator for the conversation.

Together, they will explore how storytelling shapes identity, belonging, and cultural representation—particularly through independent and diverse publishing. Drawing on their experiences as authors, educators, and community builders, the discussion will highlight how voices from marginalized communities are reclaiming narratives through literature, art, and activism.

For Bootstrap Publications, each story is both resistance and remembrance—a way to honor truth through creativity. Similarly, the Tahoe Literary Festival is a space to continue that mission, giving writers the platform to speak boldly and authentically.

Key Highlights of the Panel

  • A conversation on authorship, authenticity, and the power of self-representation in publishing.

  • Insights from both established and emerging voices within the Bootstrap Publications family.

  • Exploration of how independent presses amplify diverse stories that might otherwise go unheard.

About Miriam Dorsett

Miriam Dorsett is a multidisciplinary artist, author, and entrepreneur dedicated to fostering expression and connection through art and literature. As the Founder of Bootstrap Publications, she channels her passion for art, technology, and sustainability into empowering artistic communities and amplifying diverse, underrepresented voices. Through her work in creative leadership and community-building, Miriam helps artists and authors cultivate sustainable, purpose-driven practices.

About Dr. Nicholas L. Baham III

Dr. Nicholas L. Baham III is an author, educator, and cultural scholar whose work examines the intersections of race and social change. With over two decades of experience as a professor and researcher, Dr. Baham has contributed significantly to conversations around Black identity, culture, and resistance. Through both scholarship and storytelling, he advocates for a deeper understanding of the Black experience in America.

About CJ Spears

CJ Spears (Chasejamison Akilah Manar-Spears) is a writer and creative visionary whose work thrives at the intersection of afro-surrealism and speculative fiction. A yoga teacher, community organizer, and co-founder of Black Seeds Bloom, CJ integrates spirituality, ecology, and ancestral knowledge into her writing. Her stories explore identity, transformation, and liberation through imaginative worlds rooted in truth and resilience. 

About Bootstrap Publications: Bootstrap Publications is a women- and minority-owned independent press dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through bold, socially conscious storytelling. From creative nonfiction and poetry to speculative fiction and memoir, Bootstrap champions works that inspire, challenge, and uplift. Learn more at www.bootstrappublications.com.


Connect with Bootstrap Publications:

For more information on Tahoe Literary Festival Ink & Identity Panel Discussion or to schedule an interview with the Bootstrap Publications Authors, please contact: Miriam Dorsett info@bootstrappublications.com

Tags: Tahoe Literary Festival 2025, Bootstrap Publications, Independent Publishing, Diverse Voices in Literature, Cultural Representation in Writing, Women-Owned Press, Storytelling and Identity, Art and Activism, Writers of Color, Inclusive Publishing

Industries: Book Publishing, Independent Press, Literary Arts, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts, Social Impact through Art, Author Events, West Coast Literary Scene


 
 
 

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