Samantha Puc
(she/they) is a fat, disabled, lesbian writer and editor whose work focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ and fat representation in pop culture. They are an Eisner Award-winning journalist and Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic with bylines at The Beat, Publishers Weekly, Yes! Magazine, Polygon, and elsewhere. Samantha is the founder of Fat Forward Books, Community Voices Blog Editor at NAAFA, and a contributor to the award-winning Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives. They graduated in 2025 with a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative nonfiction from The New School. When Samantha is not working or writing, she loves spending time with her cats, reading, and perfecting her grilled cheese recipe.
FAT FORWARD BOOKS
FAT FORWARD BOOKS
Created by journalist, cultural critic, and editor Samantha Puc, Fat Forward Books is a community space that celebrates books by fat authors, about fat experiences, and featuring fat characters across every genre and age group.
Launched in May 2025 in partnership with tastemaker-led publisher Bindery Books, Fat Forward Books highlights front and backlist titles through reviews; themed recommendation lists; author interviews; giveaways; guest posts; and a monthly, virtual book club.
Future plans include virtual panels with authors, creators, and publishing professionals, physical rewards, and more.
Puc‘s ultimate goal is to grow Fat Forward Books into a publishing imprint under Bindery Books. The world needs more fat books. They want to make that happen!