Queer YA Books by Black Authors Spreadsheet
Hello readers! One of our core missions at YA Pride is to promote books that have been systematically pushed to the margins of queer young adult literature. Over the past days, the YA Pride team has been brainstorming ways to better promote Black writers of young adult literature and get their voices into the hands of readers. Today, we are [...]
#PreorderWithYAPride: Queer YA by Queer Black Authors
Let's give an extra bundle of love and support to the queer Black authors in our community! Over the next few weeks we'll be posting some of our favorite previously published titles by queer Black authors on social media, as well as sharing a database of LGBTQIAP+ YA written by Black authors. But we also want to give some [...]
My YA Pride: Submit Your Story About LGBTQIAP+ YA
LGBTQIAP+ YA books change lives. This Pride month, we want to collect stories about those life-changing experiences. Has your life been impacted by LGBTQIAP+ YA? Now's your chance to tell your story! We want to feature as many as possible during this year's Blogathon. If you're interested in submitting something, you can either email us directly with your [...]
YA Pride’s Pride Month Blogathon– and how you can participate!
Although Pride is going to be a different and difficult experience for many of us this year, community remains more important than ever. In the midst of this scary time, the book community has already come together in so many wonderful ways, including virtual panels, instagram live sessions, and a plethora of giveaways. With most in-person Pride events, publishing conferences, [...]
Queer YA Releases Pushed Back Because of COVID-19
by Vee Signorelli Due to COVID-19, hundreds of books have had their release dates pushed back, with several LGBTQIAP+ YA titles included. This is a comprehensive-as-possible list of all the LGBTQIAP+ YA that has been delayed. (If we've missed any, please tweet us at @YA_Pride or email us at contact@yapride.org!) Let's continue to support these authors and stories throughout these [...]
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