For years, people have been complaining about the lack of diversity in literature, and now a movement is underway to rectify the problem. Twin Cities author Rob Jung and writer and activist Ellie Krug will discuss the work they are doing to be part of the solution during a virtual event hosted by the Dakota County Library on March 31, 2022, between 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  A review of the book and a preview story about the event was published in the Pioneer Press newspaper on March 27, 2022.

   At the event, Jung and Krug plan to discuss their collaboration, friendship, education, and how it turned into Jung’s newest book. “The Sower” is the story of a transgender private detective working on a case involving a five-year-old unsolved murder, a U.S. Senate candidate with a past to hide and an alleged art forgery that rocks the art world.

   Krug is an attorney who transitioned from male to female in 2009, and since that time has been very vocal on issues involving equity and diversity. She is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition for her work, and additionally, writes for two Twin-Cities-based publications. She is a much sought-after speaker who has presented across North America more than 1,000 times

   The date for their collaborative event is deliberate. March 31st is the International Transgender Day of Visibility. The annually recognized and celebrated event brings people together to inform them about what it means to be transgender and to drive home the importance of treating transgender people as equal members of society. Here is the registration link.