Cool Stuff For Queer Kids
Calvin – a picture book about a Trans Boy’s first day of school (written by parents of a Trans child)
Calvin by JR and Vanessa Ford, Illustrated by Kayla Harren In this joyful and impactful picture book, a transgender boy prepares for the first day of school and introduces himself to his family and friends for the first time.Calvin has always been a boy, even if the...
Both of My Books Published in 2021 Make the Children’s Book Committee of the Bank Street College of Education “Best Books of the Year” List!
This is such cool news. Red and Green and Blue and White was included in the picture book category, with the diversity and read-aloud icons, along with this summary review: "A fictionalized account of a town bonding together to stop bigotry, told with stunningly...
What We Devour – Dark YA Fantasy with Asexual and Aromantic Representation
What We Devour by Linsey Miller Lorena Adler has a secret—she holds the power of the banished gods, the Noble and the Vile, inside her. She has spent her entire life hiding from the world and her past. She’s content to spend her days as an undertaker in a small town,...
I’m interviewed on the “Thoughts That Rock” Podcast
It's not every day you get interviewed by a rock star... Brant Menswar and Jim Knight are funny, and thoughtful, and the three of us had a really great discussion. We talk about my books, publishing, diversity, independence, why the messenger matters, and so much...
You-Ology: A Puberty Guide for EVERY Body – An Excellent, Queer-Inclusive Book for EVERY kid
You-ology: A Puberty Guide for Every Body by Melisa Holmes, MD, FACOG; Trish Hutchison, MD, FAAP; Kathryn Lowe, MD, FAAP What if learning about changing bodies wasn’t secretive or shameful? And what if it could even be inclusive, fun, and, well, kind of adorable? A...
5 out of 10 of the Most Challenged Books of 2021 have LGBTQ+ Characters and/or Themes
So the American Library Association released its list of the top ten books that some people don't want OTHER people's kids to read. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 729 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2021. Of the...
This Book Is Gay – Bestselling YA Nonfiction on Gender and Who You Are (Or Are Not) Attracted To…
This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Intersex. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for YOU.This candid, funny,...
Pride, Prejudice, and Creating a Safe Space at My Day Job
So over at the Independent Book Publishers Association, we're having our annual IBPA Publishing University conference this month in Orlando, Florida. We'd actually planned to be in Orlando for the conference back in 2020, but had to cancel due to the pandemic. 2021...
The City Beautiful – In 1893 Chicago, a Jewish teen boy’s best friend is murdered, and the dybbuk (ghost) is out to possess him… Forcing him to team up with the guy he’s been crushing on.
The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity, and he dreams of the day he'll have enough money to bring his mother and sisters to America, freeing them from the oppression they face in his native Romania.But when...
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