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Resources from SCBWI SF South Presentation on March 6

References and Bibliographies

NLJGA Stylebook — This is the style manual issued by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association to help all journalists report fairly and accurately about LGBT issues. It is a list of terms related to LGBT issues and their connotations.

GLBTQ.com — This is an online encyclopedia exploring countless aspects of LGBT culture and history. A great place to start; be sure to check out their references at the end of each entry for further reading.

Rainbow Project Bibliography — The ALA’s Rainbow Project is a growing bibliography of recent children’s and YA books about the LGBTQ experience, dating from 2005 to the present.

GLBT-RT Resources — More extensive bibliographies about LGBTQ issues are available here from the ALA’s GLBT Round Table.

The Heart Has Its Reasons: Young Adult Literature With Gay/Lesbian/Queer Content, 1969-2004 by Christine Jenkins and Michael Cart — This book contains an extensive bibliography as well as chapters that examine the evolution of queer YA fiction over the decades. Find it at your local library.

Christine Jenkins’ YA bibliography, 1969-2009 — Another extensive bibliography from the co-author of The Heart Has Its Reasons.

Websites

Lambda Literary Foundation — The LLF has been an advocate for LGBTQ fiction and queer authors since 1989; their newly relaunched website includes features and interviews about queer fiction and nonfiction. You should also check out their Lambda Literary Award archives, especially their nominees in the children’s/YA category, for book recommendations.

Queer YA: Fiction for LGBTQ Teens — Librarian Daisy Porter’s book review blog focuses on YA fiction with LGBTQ themes and characters. Very current, highly recommended!

I’m Here. I’m Queer. What the Hell Do I Read? — Lee Wind’s blog provides long lists of LGBTQ YA titles; readers are invited to add their reviews in the comments.

Articles

“Young Adult Books Move Beyond the Coming Out Story, But Still Face Hurdles” by Malinda Lo — My article from 2009 runs down the trends in representations of lesbians and bisexual girls in YA fiction.

What Do LGBTQ Teens Want? (Lambda Literary Foundation) — YA authors, librarians and editors talk about what they think queer teens are looking for.

Thoughts on Publishing in 2008 — From the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this runs down trends in 2008. Scroll down to read the section on “Coming Out.”