Queer young adult fiction isn't all gloomy realism. Here are 5 uplifting books to get you started
- Written by Alex Henderson, PhD Candidate in Literary Studies and Creative Writing, University of Canberra
Robert Anasch/UnsplashEarly ventures in queer young adult (YA) fiction followed certain conventions: they tended to be set in the contemporary world and their narratives focused on coming out, bullying, heartbreak or fighting for acceptance. Most unfortunately, these stories also have a long history of ending in tragedy.
There is absolutely a place...





