Read with Pride 20: Aro & Ace Anti-Valentine's Day

About this episode

The episode discusses LGBTQIA+ representation in young adult literature, focusing on the anthology 'Being Ace' and other related works.

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the YA anthology Being Ace edited by Madeline Dyer. Other works mentioned include: Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao Thanks for Listening by Molly Horan The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt Role Playing by Cathy Yardley Losing It edited by A.S. King Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic edited by G. Haron Davis General works of Ellen Hopkins

People in this episode

Host: OCL's Ocean Pride Committee

Topics covered

• LGBTQIA+ representation
• young adult literature
• anti-Valentine's Day
• anthology discussion
• book recommendations

Keywords

• LGBTQIA+
• young adult
• anthology
• book discussion
• representation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OCL, Ocean Pride Committee

Books & works: Being Ace, Dear Wendy, Thanks for Listening, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, In the Lives of Puppets, Aces Wild, Role Playing, Losing It, Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic, General works of Ellen Hopkins

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