Ruby Clyde chats Jay’s Guide to Crushing It and gives their guide to difficult dating questions
Ruby Clyde chats their debut, Jay's Guide to Crushing It, and gives Ruby's Guide to Difficult Dating Questions.
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LGBT YA books
Kalynn Bayron talks her new YA slasher novel, You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight
From fairytale retellings to killer plants, New York Times bestselling author, Kaylnn Bayron, has proved time and time again that her creativity and talent for writing knows no bounds and her nail biting new YA slasher horror, You're Not…
Erik J. Brown on his delicious new YA rom-com, Lose You to Find Me
Funny, adorable and incredibly readable, Lose You to Find Me, the new YA novel from Erik J. Brown, is a rom-com with a twist that oozes classic 'coming-of-age movie' vibes. Starring a cast of characters you'll fall head over heels in love…
Lies We Sing to the Sea author, Sarah Underwood, on the bury your gays trope
This post was written by Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea.
My debut novel, Lies We Sing to the Sea, opens with the main character, Leto, being brutally executed in sacrifice to a vengeful god. Things don’t necessarily…
LGBT+ reps in Alice Oseman’s novels
After the success of Heartstopper on Netflix, Alice Oseman is hailed as a LGBT+ icon here in the UK.
Aden Polydoros on his new queer YA historical fantasy, The City Beautiful
Set in 1893 Chicago, following a young Jewish teen thrown into a hunt for a serial killer, The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros, is a must read for anyone after a thrilling historical fantasy this autumn. Having highly anticipated its…
Win 1 of 3 copies of Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve
If you're looking for a heartwarming new YA novel following a young trans teen on a journey to find both his voice and himself, Between Perfect and Real, the gorgeous debut novel by Ray Stoeve is the book for you and to celebrate the end of…
Ashley Shuttleworth on what writing LGBTQIA+ rep in YA means to them
This guest post was kindly written by Ashley Shuttleworth, author of A Dark and Hollow Star
ME, FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
By Ashley Shuttleworth
Books have always meant a great deal to me. They’ve been some of my best friends; a reprieve…
Emily Victoria on asexual and aroace representation in YA
This guest post was written by Emily Victoria, author of This Golden Flame.
To celebrate the release of her page-turning debut YA sci-fi fantasy, This Golden Flame, Emily Victoria opens up about her experiences as an #OwnVoices aroace…
Wibke Brueggemann on why her debut novel is not a coming out story
This guest post was written by Wibke Brueggemann, author of Love is for Losers.
When I started writing “Love is for Losers” many years ago, I knew that I wanted to write a lesbian love story, but I also knew that I didn’t want to write a…
Kristin Lambert on how writing her debut novel helped her discover her sexuality
The post below was kindly written by Kristin Lamber, author of The Boy in the Red Dress
I spent most of my life thinking I was straight. I grew up in a place and religion and time where being straight was not only assumed to be the…
An introduction to Drag by George Lester
"I'd always thought about doing drag when watching drag race but after seeing it in the flesh, I was changed."