You Read It Queer First @readitqueer
LGBTQ+ books for kids, recced by @charlieinabook Disclosure: If you buy books on the site, I may earn a commission from https://t.co/XwBrCUaM4Y, whose fees support indies uk.bookshop.org/shop/readitque… End of the Rainbow Joined March 2020-
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We’re so happy to announce that #Homebody has found a home with @MacmillanKidsUK. Discover the beautiful debut non-fiction graphic novel by Theo Parish, based on their viral web comic short. Coming April 2024.
Me and My Dysphoria Monster is out NOW! My first illustrated children's book, the story follows a young trans girl called Nisha struggling with gender dysphoria, as she struggles with feelings of isolation, before finding a name for her struggle, and finding joy in herself.
Happy publication day to @aidenschmaiden - Cemetery Boys and Lost in the Never Woods are out in paperback in the U.K. today! Discover the groundbreaking YA paranormal romance and an atmospheric, supernatural mystery... Find out more: buff.ly/3vDq7SS
Really excited to announce the news of my #LGBTQIA inclusive debut middle-grade book ✨GLITTER BOY✨which will be published by @scholasticuk in Feb 2023! There’s dancing, poetry, fierce friendships, queer joy, and MARIAH CAREY! thebookseller.com/rights/rights/… #prideMonth #pride
So thrilled to be part of this Love Wins #pride panel @WaterstonesPicc on 6 July with these fantastic authors: @simonjamesgreen @NotAgainBen @LewisHancox! Can’t wait to shout about our LGBTQ+ books together 🌈✨ Come see us! Get your books signed! 🥰 🎟 waterstones.com/events/love-wi…
One thing I would love is to see it on more #Pride lists/displays. I can't overemphasise how queer it is! Elsie (MC) is bi. Her crush, Ada, is queer. Joan, her long-lost best friend, is a lesbian. There's also gay ace rep! Nonbinary rep! Questioning rep! Older queer characters!
It's been one week since IF YOU STILL RECOGNISE ME came out! Thank you so much for all the love, for buying the book, for talking about it! 💖
IF YOU STILL RECOGNISE ME is out now from @LittleTigerUK 🧡✨ My very queer, very sapphic YA summer romance about friendship, family, and fandom is finally here! Buy the book: linktr.ee/cynthiaso
Head over to our Instagram this evening at 6.30pm and hear author @cynaesthete in conversation with Little Tiger editor @Mattie2507 Expect conversations around queer community, fandom and family! 🌈💫🧡 Hosted by the brilliant @charlieinabook and @dtrhradio
Happy publication day to @simonjamesgreen’s GAY CLUB about a group of queer teens at their worst - and ultimately their best - as the whole school votes for student president of their LGBTQ+ society. Can Barney win the popular vote? Out now uk.bookshop.org/books/gay-club…
SHE'S HERE!!! And she's a beauty. Not long to wait now UK readers, @casey_mcquiston's debut YA romcom, I Kissed Shara Wheeler lands 12th May 🇬🇧 💋 Preorder here 💋 smarturl.it/IKissedSharaWh…
IF YOU STILL RECOGNISE ME is out now from @LittleTigerUK 🧡✨ My very queer, very sapphic YA summer romance about friendship, family, and fandom is finally here! Buy the book: linktr.ee/cynthiaso
Yay! Look at the shimmery goodness. So glad you love it @cynaesthete Cover illustration by Nadia So and design by Kimberley Chen. So good. 💜💛🧡
IT’S UNBOXING FINISHED COPIES OF MY BOOK TIME!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 I cannot believe I am holding my CHILD!!!! IF YOU STILL RECOGNISE ME is glittering and beautiful in my hands!!! Watch as I say “Elsie’s faace” several times! Thank you @LittleTigerUK 💖
There’s officially less than a month to go until The Bear Stylist is out in bookshops. I’m so excited about this BEAUTIFULLY illustrated little book. @TwoFish is a genius! Every page is in full colour and its LGBTQ+ friendly message makes me feel very proud at such a scary time🐾
Today on #WorldAutismDay we're celebrating autistic creators and authors, and some of their many incredible books - if you're looking for a funny or informative or gripping read, here are some to choose from! #WorldAutismAwarenessDay
The Taking of Jake Livingston author Ryan Douglass discusses the paranormal divide in his YA horror that explores how society’s relationship to race, sexuality, and masculinity may lead teen boys to violence Read his piece for @unitedbybks👇 unitedbypop.com/young-adult-bo…
It’s no secret that I’m passionate about the representation of rainbow families in children’s books. Here I've blogged about why (and made some recs). jen-carney.com/2022/03/28/why… @PurpleHuskey @Sophiebeerdraws @jlancetgrant @SarahBrannan @leewhowrites @mssusieday @SarahHaggerHolt
It’s release day! Welcome to the world, Ellen Outside the Lines! May you make your way to readers far and wide ✈️ 🧳📕
IF YOU STILL RECOGNISE ME is 'One to Watch' in the Bookseller today!! 🥳 So incredibly pleased by this review!
We're so thrilled to see If You Still Recognise Me by @cynaesthete as a The Bookseller 'One to Watch'this week! 👏 🏳️🌈🧡💙 Thank you @CharlotteLEyre for the listing.
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Join @SuePerkins at 6:50pm on #CBeebiesBedtimeStories for The Pirates Mums by @jlancetgrant & Lydia Corry! 🏴☠️ 👩👩👦👦 🏳️🌈 Don't miss a one-off @comicrelief Bedtime Story that's strictly for grown-ups on @BBCOne tonight! 🔴
Don't miss your chance to win this fantastic funny series for young readers!
Giveaway alert! Please RT if you can. For your chance to win a signed set of the 3 books in #TheAccidentalDiaryofBUG comedy series, all you have to do is subscribe to my new author newsletter, BOOKS & BISCUITS here: eepurl.com/hXhwWH #readingforpleasure #ChildrensBooks
I wrote a piece for @thebookseller about what feels like growing restrictions against LGBTQ+ authors and books especially in the children's space, and why we, as writers and publishers have a golden opportunity to help create a more accepting future. thebookseller.com/comment/save-t…
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Polari Prize @PolariPrize
4K Followers 3K Following The UK’s LGBTQ+ book awards, founded in 2011 by @PaulBurston. Supported by @FMcMAssociates @DHHLitAgency @easyJetholidays See also @polarisalon
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Trans Cis Collective @transciscollect
645 Followers 0 Following celebrating the work of trans and non-binary people in children’s publishing header illustration by @kipalizadeh, design by @harryewoodgate
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3K Followers 398 Following The home of the UK's #PrideInPublishing LGBTQIA+ network.You might like
