In Case You Forgot

Two newly single, Black, queer, and socially aware men have packed up to start again—in love, career, and life—in the West Hollywood neighborhood of LA. Zaire James, on the cusp of 30, has decided marriage isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Despite friends, family, and coworkers loving Zaire’s “perfect” partner, divorce is a necessary step for finding himself and being free. If only it were that easy. Kenny Kane has made a career of deferring dreams, lowering expectations, and chasing partners not on his level in hopes of finding a love to call his own. However, on the verge of the big 4-0, he realizes the clock is ticking on all his dreams. As Zaire and Kenny undo the significant relationships of their pasts, they hope new opportunities, energy, mindsets, and connections will reinvigorate what is missing in their lives—drama and all.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Frederick Smith is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism, Loyola University Chicago, and Loyola Marymount University. He lives in Los Angeles. He is author of Play it Forward (Bold Strokes Books), Right Side of the Wrong Bed (a Lambda Literary Award finalist), and Down For Whatever. He can be contacted at www.FrederickLSmith.com or Instagram/Twitter: @FSmith827

Chaz Lamar was raised in the deserts and cities of southern California by his Louisianan maternal grandparents. He is a graduate of Cal State LA and the University of San Francisco. Chaz's work as a poet, creative, writer is informed by his interest in sharing truth and stories, and exploring identity as an ever evolving, ever expanding Black, queer, lovechild, Sagittarius. He can be contacted at www.ChazLamar.com or Instagram/ Twitter: @ChzCruz