2021 Queer YA Debut Interviews Pt. 2
by Kaitlin Mitchell Hello readers! We hope you've been enjoying our 2021 queer YA debut interviews. If you haven't read part 1 yet, make sure you check them out after reading part 2 below! Happy reading! 2021 Queer YA Debut Interviews Part 2 ACE OF SPADES by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé June 1, 2021 (US) & June 10, 2021 (UK) Question 1: What [...]
2021 Queer YA Debut Interviews Pt. 1
by Kaitlin Mitchell There's something special about the end of the year for book lovers. Roundup posts and best-of lists. Holiday book shopping for loved ones--and a present or two for yourself. And, of course, the excitement for the next year's new releases. With the new year finally approaching, YA Pride is here to make your 2021 tbr lists a [...]
What I Do Have
by Kaitlin Mitchell My name is Kaitlin. Maybe you’ve seen me around book twitter, boosting marginalized creators and clutching my own words close. I admit, I am a serial tweet-deleter. Given my comfort sitting in the background, I’m willing to bet that most who read this post will have no idea who I am. If you look at my twitter [...]
The Solitary Endeavour Of Queerness
by Adiba Jaigirdar Growing up queer can feel really lonely in a lot of ways. It can feel lonely in that you don’t even realise you are growing up queer. It can feel lonely in that when you do realise you’re queer, you don’t know if you’re allowed to be. Because you’re Asian, and you’re Muslim, and those things seem [...]
A Letter From My Younger Self
For today's blogathon post, we're so excited to share this video from Aaron H. Aceves, author of the forthcoming THIS IS WHY THEY HATE US. In this video, he talks about reading a letter from his younger self, and how his journey towards being published has been eighteen years in the making! -- Aaron H. Aceves is [...]
Finding My Queer Self Through Books
by Adrienne Tooley I didn’t come out until 24. I didn’t even start questioning until 23. I was a late bloomer in many senses, furthered by my own obliviousness. I didn’t see queer women in the books I read, the media I consumed, or even, really, in the world around me. I knew they [...]