WATCH: 8 Authors Talk Pride

"I often think I read myself out of the closet--I could explore that part of myself in books," explains writer Christopher Bram in this short and fascinating film clip that includes a series of trailblazers. It's produced by Open Road Media, a New York City-based publishing company that specializes in bringing great writers to new generations by releasing their works as ebooks. Get ready to open the archives and find new must-read fiction, memoirs, and more.

Watch the clip below:

Find ebooks by Christopher Bram, Dorothy Allison, Martin Duberman, Elana Dykewomon, Michael Nava, Joseph Caldwell, Ned Rorem, and Lisa Alther here.