There is a storm brewing in young adult fiction. A recent book on the AIDS crisis has furthered debate around who should get commissioned and paid to tell certain stories.
I’ve never been ashamed of my love of queer YA fiction. And, given that according to a 2012, over 55% of YA books are being bought and read by adults, it seems many others aren’t afraid to admit that they, too, are drawn to books that are written for and marketed at those in their late teens.
"To understand the level of vitriol directed at a book that won’t be published until 2019, you need to understand the level of fanaticism and the dedication to inclusivity that now exists in YA." on Twitter. “And consequently, a further convo about female authors profiting from the ‘trend’ of gay boy books, while actual gay men writing YA are seemingly shuffled to the sidelines.”Jay Elliot Flynn. “A woman profiting off the stories and experiences of gay males during the AIDS epidemic is despicable, and I hope this entire project burns to the ground.”
For Adam Sass, a YA author, the announcement of Helene’s book falls into the trend of cis women who write male/male fiction having their novels prioritized over ‘own voices’ authors. “As well researched the book may be and as wonderful a writer as Helene is, I think this is something where you're seeing a blind spot emerge,” he explains.
“There are so many agents and editors fighting to change this. I would be remiss without saying times are changing, but they need to change faster." – Kosoko Jacksonis due next year, YA has one fundamental difference."YA has an inherent purpose that other genres don't have,” he explains over email. “That is, to do no harm. YA books are sometimes the first time that a young person sees themselves represented. It's why we call YA ‘Windows and Mirrors.
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