“Welcome to our crisis, already in progress,” says fellow camper Darcy Culpepper to Connor Major, the hero of Adam Sass’s phenomenal new debut YA horror novel Surrender Your Sons. It’s Connor’s first morning at Nightlight Ministries, the gay conversion therapy camp to which he’s been dragged by the burly men his mother hired to kidnap... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Summer of Everything by Julian Winters ★★1/2
Comic book geek Wesley Hudson is in love with his best friend, but between dealing with his successful YA writing mother, the potential closure of his favourite bookshop (that's also his employer) and dealing with his brother's upcoming wedding, he's got more than enough on his plate to worry about. Julian Winter's new book, The... Continue Reading →
YA author Lisa Williamson responds to J.K. Rowling’s transphobic essay
A number of individuals and organisations have responded swiftly, eloquently and comprehensively to J.K. Rowling's recent 'essay' in which she detailed her reasons for speaking out about sex and gender issues. I won't pretend that I have anything unique to add. However, I am also aware that in moments like these, the trans community shoulder... Continue Reading →
