Homebound
Set over the course of six hundred years, Homebound follows a queer teen in the 1980s, a centuries-old automaton, a time-slipping astronaut, and a 26th-century pirate, all of whom are linked by an unfinished computer game.
Additional information
| Genre | Literary Fiction, Science Fiction |
|---|---|
| Age | Adult |
| Publisher | Independent |
| Imprint | Scribner |
| Language(s) | TBD |
| Format(s) | Hardcover |
| Author | Portia Elan |
| Release Date | 7 April 2026 |
| Release Month | April Releases |
| Author Identity | Jewish, LGBTQIA+ |
About the Author
Portia Elan studied history at Stanford University and earned an MFA from the University of Victoria before returning to California, where she has worked as a waitress, bookseller, teacher, and public librarian. She was a 2016 Lambda Literary Fellow and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her wife and an abundance of cats.







