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LGBTQIAP+ YA Books by Asian Authors 2021

By |2021-05-14T07:04:06-05:00May 14th, 2021|Categories: Archive, Book Lists, Fun Things, New Releases|

by Kaitlin Mitchell Rom-coms and historical fiction and sci-fi and graphic novels--these Asian YA authors have got all of your queer reading needs covered! This list includes recent and upcoming LGBTQIAP+ young adult books written by Asian writers, so get your wallets and library cards ready! Available Now: The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar When Dimple Met Rishi meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this rom com about two teen girls with rival henna businesses. When Nishat comes out to her parents, they say she can be anyone she wants—as long as she isn’t herself. Because [...]

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Black History Month Book List 2021

By |2021-02-01T07:31:36-05:00February 1st, 2021|Categories: Archive, Book Lists, Fun Things, New Releases, New Voices|

By Kaitlin Mitchell Happy Black History Month, readers! To start February off, we’ve put together a list of 16 LGBTQIAP+ YA books by Black authors. This list includes both recently released titles from 2020 that you can pick up today as well as upcoming 2021 titles you can mark your calendars for now! From fairy tales reimagined to horror, authors you’ve already fallen in love with to debuts you’ll want more from immediately, this list has some major star power. As always, we hope this list helps readers find their new favorite books well beyond Black History Month--amplification [...]

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2021 Queer YA Debut Interviews Pt. 2

By |2020-12-17T18:42:28-05:00December 17th, 2020|Categories: Archive, Author Interview, Fun Things, New Releases|

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 part of being a debut are you most excited about?  Seeing reactions from young Black readers! Question 2: Have you received any great debut year advice?  Loads, particularly advice from both my agent and seasoned authors which is [...]

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2021 Queer YA Debut Interviews Pt. 1

By |2020-12-16T11:27:20-05:00December 16th, 2020|Categories: Archive, Author Interview, Fun Things, New Releases, New Voices|

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 bit longer. This week, we have two roundup posts featuring interviews with several 2021 debut authors of queer YA books! Happy reading! 2021 Queer YA Debut Interviews - Part 1  YESTERDAY IS HISTORY by Kosoko Jackson February 2, [...]

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The Importance of Being Earnest

By |2020-09-14T00:02:25-05:00September 15th, 2020|Categories: Archive, Author Guest Blog, New Releases, Writers on Writing|Tags: , |

by Ciara Smyth I am a terrible person to write about queer joy because I am cranky and when I smile people think I’m being sarcastic. An anecdote I like to tell, in outraged tones, is about the time my oldest friend read my first ever manuscript and said with genuine surprise, ‘This is funny. Which is weird, because you’re…not.” I am yet to recover from this mortal wound. I’m one of those people who cannot really appreciate anything for longer than two seconds because as soon as I achieve something I [...]

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An Abundance of Serendipities

By |2020-09-13T19:51:32-05:00September 14th, 2020|Categories: Archive, Author Guest Blog, New Releases, Writers on Writing|Tags: , , |

by Lucas Rocha Hi, guys! YA Pride invited me to write something about bookish queer joy, and that’s a subject that makes me so happy because, to me, books + queer = joy. I know that we are not especially joyful right now with all that’s happening in the world, so I want to spark a little smile on your face by sharing one of the most exciting moments in my bookish life: my first international book deal. Okay, let’s start from the beginning: my name is Lucas Rocha, and I’m a [...]

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#PreorderWithYAPride: Queer YA by Queer Black Authors

By |2020-08-20T19:58:50-05:00June 6th, 2020|Categories: Archive, New Releases|Tags: , |

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 love to upcoming titles! One way you can do that is by pre-ordering these three queer YA books by queer Black authors. Let's be clear: structural racism in the book community and publishing industry will not be solved [...]

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Queer YA Releases Pushed Back Because of COVID-19

By |2020-05-06T13:58:45-05:00May 6th, 2020|Categories: Archive, Book Lists, New Releases|

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 uncertain and difficult times. Almost all of these titles were pulled (with permission!) from Julie's list here, an incredibly extensive list of YA and MG titles that have been delayed. Definitely check out that list and follow Julie [...]

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#PreOrderHurricaneChild Campaign

By |2020-03-28T13:40:08-05:00March 17th, 2018|Categories: Book Club, New Releases|Tags: , , , |

We are so excited to announce our first ever pre-order campaign, for HURRICANE CHILD by Kheryn Callender. There is very, very little LGBTQIAP+ representation in Middle Grade books. I can list maybe seven books of the top of my head, and could find a few more through research. If I tried to list Middle Grade books about queer kids of color, that list would trickle down to almost zero. YA Pride believes that LGBTQIAP+ representation in Middle Grade is just as important, if not more important, than it is in Young Adult. Sometimes Young Adult gets to readers [...]

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Interview with Jen Wang (The Prince and the Dressmaker)

By |2020-03-28T13:40:08-05:00March 14th, 2018|Categories: Archive, Author Interview, New Releases|Tags: , |

Author Jen Wang is here in conversation with Maurene Goo (The Way You Make Me Feel) about cross-dressing, trans identity, and queer teenagers in her recently released graphic novel, The Prince and the Dressmaker.   1. What really resonated with me about The Prince and the Dressmaker were the themes of acceptance and empowerment—with Sebastian, obviously, but also with Frances, the dressmaker. You’re going to hear this book being called a “feminist fairy tale” a lot, which I certainly wouldn’t disagree with. Why did you feel like it was important for you to tell this story right now? [...]

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