I’ll Write LGBTQ Characters Forever
by Francesca Lia Block I'm often asked about my LGBTQ characters but it's kind of like asking me about women and men, or teenagers and adults, in my books. They just happen to be who [...]
Announcing the GayYA Blogathon!!
GayYA has many goals, but everything we do essentially comes down to one purpose: get more LGBTQIA+ YA published. We are more committed to this than ever! This May, we're thrilled to bring you a [...]
Call for Volunteers
Join us in our mission to provide a platform to discuss and promote queer YA! As a GayYA volunteer you can connect with our group of volunteers who are all extremely passionate about queer YA, [...]
New Releases: April 2015
April 2nd (USA) Weathering the Storm (Harmony Ink Press, 2015) Weathering the Storm by Caitlin Ricci -- (GAY) Goodreads Summary: "Robbie’s dad has always been hard on Robbie and his brothers, but when [...]
It’s GayYA’s Fourth Birthday!
For our Fourth anniversary, we are taking a trip back through the best of GayYA's archives, and celebrating 4 years of excellence from authors, readers, educators, and more by featuring a post a day for the month of [...]
Author Interview: Everett Maroon
Today we bring you an interview with Everett Maroon, author of The Unintentional Time Traveler and Bumbling into Body Hair. In 2011 he was a regular contributor for GayYA-- we're so pleased to have him back for this interview [...]
Excerpt Tour: Simon VS the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
Here at GAY YA we are extremely excited about the upcoming SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli, and today we have the pleasure of featuring an excerpt from the book! Get excited [...]
Writing an Intersex, Agender Character
“...before you go on, yes, most likely whatever you’re about to ask is very rude. If you’re wondering about what’s under my clothing, it’s very rude. If you’re wondering about my genetics, my hormones, my [...]
Criticism and Discussion of The Other Me
by Suzanne Van Rooyen Authors need a thick skin. Putting a book out there for others to read takes enormous amounts of courage. Not only does it feel like you're exposing yourself – if not [...]
Sneak Peek: Honey Girl by Lisa Freeman
Today, we're honored to be hosting a short excerpt from the newly released Honey Girl by Lisa Freeman. The records [...]