Dr. Redfern Jon Barrett

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Author to PROUD PINK SKY and THE GIDDY DEATH Ambitopia evangelist Stories in The Colored Lens, Passages North, Nature Nonfiction in Strange Horizons, Reckoning, PinkNews They/them Rep: Jonathan Villegas, Olswanger Lit Website: redjon.com Home: Berlin

A selfie of Redfern in their Berlin apartment. They are wearing a hire and orange floral shirt, brown waistcoat, and orange eyeshadow. There’s a non-binary flag behind them.
A picture of Redfern in front of a bookcase. They are wearing blue eyeshadow, wearing a shirt covered in books, and are holding copies of the LGBTQ novels Proud Pink Sky and The Giddy Death of the Gays & the Strange Demise of Straights.
A library Pride Month bookshelf with a range of books. Proud Pink Sky is on the top left.
A picture of the magnificent Lindsey, reclined and holding Redfern's head. Redfern looks pleased about it.
A photo of a table on which lie an e-reader, cup of coffee, and Redfern’s hand in a brace.
A selfie of the ginger-bearded Redfern wearing hot pink eyeshadow and a swirly shirt of different pastel tones.
A picture of sweaty shirtless Redfern standing in a window of their apartment, delighting in the cool current of air.
A selfie of Redfern with a lake behind. They have a parrot tattoo on their chest.
A shrine lit by a central candle with incense smoke wafting over it. Around the candle are effigies representing (from left to right) Hermes, Pan, Apollo, Hestia, and Athena. Just in front of the candle is a jade mouse, representing smaller spirits.
A selfie of Redfern in a Berlin street wearing sunglasses, pink lipstick, and a green floral shirt.
A selfie of the enby Redfern holding a copy of THE GIDDY DEATH.
A selfie of the enby Redfern holding a copy of PROUD PINK SKY.
A selfie of a big gingerish enby called Redfern holding a copy of Young Mungo by Douglas Stewart.
A selfie of Redfern in a peach t-shirt wearing eyeshadow to at goes from glittering orange below, up into peach and gold.
A picture of a cemetery with an ornate columned tomb and plenty of trees before a bright blue sky.
An ad for the Depoe Bay Book Club that reads: Month’s Theme: LGBTQ+ When: June 18, 2pm Where: Depoe Bay Community Hall 220 SE Bay St. Depoe Bay, OR In this Pride Month, we will be reading Redfern Jon Barrett's Proud Pink Sky, an intriguing alternate history novel set in Berlin as the world’s first gay state. Can a supposedly utopian safe haven make room for all identities and expressions without leaving anyone behind? Our book club welcomes first-timers, just bring your thoughts and opinions on this month's book. Cookies and tea will be available! The Depoe Bay Book Club meets every month and has a rotating list of genres or themes. For more information: admin@cityofdepoebay.org
A map of Europe with most countries in green, but with a few – Russia, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Georgia, and the United Kingdom – in red.
A smiling selfie of a nonbinary person in a lavender pullover and eyeshadow.
A selfie of Redfern, a gingerish enby standing in a doorway in their room in Berlin. They are wearing cerulean blue eyeshadow.
A selfie of Redfern, a strange nonbinary giant, walking down a Berlin street. Redfern is wearing golden spectacle, lavender eyeshadow, and is carrying a pink backpack.
A selfie of a nonbinary person with glasses, gold eyeshadow, and a ginger beard. On the wall behind them are various pictures of Turkish pop icons.
A picture of Redfern wearing a rust orange pullover and bronze eyeshadow.
A picture of Redfern as Lavenderfern, complete with lavender makeup, pullover, and ebook reader.
A picture of Redfern and Lindsey at dinner, sitting in front of a pink tree. Lindsey is wearing a fantastic burnt orange waistcoat, Redfern a lilac pullover that matches their eyeshadow.
The cover of Proud Pink Sky, showing a towering cityscape in purples, blues, and pinks.
A selfie of Redfern wearing peach eyeshadow that goes from a more orangey to a more beige tone the higher it rises from the lid. They’re also standing in a doorway an almost reach the top of it…
A picture of Redfern and Christiane on stage at the European Writers Salon. Redfern is holding a microphone and reading aloud from an e-reader.
Redfern’s desk with a steam deck, cup of tea, and monitor showing the title screen for Old World, a historical strategy game.
A selfie of Redfern in the street with towers behind. They are wearing a brown jacket, brown and gold floral shirt, and gold eyeshadow.
A selfie of Redfern in front of their bookshelves. They’re wearing a multicoloured shirt and eyeshadow that shifts from white to shimmering lilac and cyan blue.
A selfie of Redfern taken from below, with trees behind and a bright blue sky beyond. Redfern’s lipstick is the perfect shade of pink.
A selfie of Redfern standing in front of a print showing the cityscape of Akira. Redfern is wearing neon pink and blue eyeshadow.
A selfie of Redfern in their bathroom. They’re wearing golden eyeshadow that cascades down to bronze near the lid. Their tattoo of a parrot is actually visible, a rarity for their social media these days.
The cover of The Giddy Death, which looks like a beer bottle with the title printed on the label.
A selfie of Redfern in front of a nonbinary flag. They are smiling and wearing bright orange eyeshadow.
A small stack of copies of Proud Pink Sky, with a purple cover depicting a futuristic cityscape.
A selfie of Redfern standing in front of a nonbinary flag wearing a pink sweater with gold and bronze eyeshadow. Is the new year ready for such fabulousness?
A selfie of Redfern in the street wearing a mauve overcoat, green and gold scarf, and gold eyeshadow. They are smiling through the chaos.
Two stacks of books on a desk, on the left is PROUD PINK SKY and bathed in shadow. On the right is THE GIDDY DEATH THATS bathed in sunlight.
An image of two piles of books on a wooden desk. Proud Pink Sky is purple and set in shadow. The Giddy Death is orange and bathed in sunlight.
A selfie of Redfern wearing neon blue/cyan eyeshadow, with a matching t-shirt and a pink sweater over the top. In fact, over the top is the theme here.
A selfie of Redfern in the street, wearing bright orange eyeshadow, an orange coat, brownish scarf, and orange sweater. They are smiling. What mischief plays on their mind today?
Images of the novel as a book, on a tablet, and on a phone, with the text: THE GIDDY DEATH OF THE GAYS & THE STRANGE DEMISE OF STRAIGHTS REDFERN JON BARRETT Now available everywhere www.amblepressbooks.com
A picture of the cover of PROUD PINK SKY, along with the text: PROUD PINK SKY - REDFERN JON BARRETT “Beautifully conceived and deeply affecting, Proud Pink Sky is a book you'll want to return to again and again.” www.amblepressbooks.com NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE
A selfie of Redfern stood on their balcony, wearing a deep orange sweater and orange eyeshadow that tapers to gold. They’re smiling, sort of!
A picture of Redfern and their partner Ismar sitting in an outdoor cafe/bar. They’re both smiling, though sadly Redfern’s pale pink eyeshadow isn’t visible in this light.
A picture of tall Redfern standing in a supermarket next to an absolutely giant inflatable santa that somehow makes the enby author looks small.
A selfie of Redfern standing in a Berlin street wearing a mauve overcoat, bright pink scarf, and hot pink lipstick. They’re practically stopping traffic.
A selfie of Redfern wearing a red and white sweater, red jacket, and red eyeshadow. All the red.
A selfie of Redfern in a rainy street, wearing shades of brown with green eyeshadow.
A picture of Redfern and their friend Orla on stage, in front of a red curtain. Orla is mid-word and wearing a gorgeous long black dress. Redfern is looking skeptical in response. They are wearing pink trousers, a light pink shirt, and a brown waistcoat.
A selfie of Redfern standing in front of a mirror, a nonbinary flag, and a little pink octopus. Redfern’s eyeshadow is hot pink.
A smiling selfie of Redfern in front of a park. They are wearing everything described in the main text, and they look mischievous. Suspicious, even.
A selfie of Redfern in their living room. Behind them is a tapestry of Sarajevo, and the they’re wearing bright pink lipstick while smiling.
A picture of Redfern and Richard messing around. Richard has hung some white circles from his glasses (who knows what they are) and Redfern is pulling a blank face.
A selfie of Redfern standing in a doorway in front of a non-binary flag. They are wearing a purplish jacket, with a scarf, pink jumper, and pink eyeshadow. They are smiling!
A selfie of Redfern standing in front of a cyberpunk Akira print. They are wearing a blue and lilac floral shirt and shimmering blue eyeshadow.
A selfie of Redfern wearing a bright green scarf, gold-ish jacket, and matching eyeshadow.
A smiling selfie of Redfern standing on a train station platform. They have on a sweater, jacket, and backpack all in different shades of pink. Their eyeshadow is also pink.
A picture of an open book on a table, next to a coffee and pan au chocolat.