Malinda Lo
American writer of young adult novels (1974-) · United States · On the map · Writers
Malinda Lo is an American writer of young adult novels including Ash, Huntress, Adaptation, Inheritance, A Line in the Dark, and Last Night at the Telegraph Club. She also does research on diversity in young adult literature and publishing.
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2024Beste Boek voor JongerenAward2021National Book Award for Young People's LiteratureAward2019“I wanted to be a writer because I’ve always wanted to be a writer. It’s the one thing that has been a constant my entire life, so there is no why; it simply is.”In their wordsApril 2019On always knowing her career path in “One Thing Leads to Another: An Interview with Malinda Lo” in Book Page (Apr 2019)“…it’s very important to remember that simply because a book has queer characters does not mean that only queer people can read them.”In their wordsApril 2019On her encouraging readers to be open in “One Thing Leads to Another: An Interview with Malinda Lo” in Book Page (Apr 2019)2011“…I would have been a much better-adjusted adult earlier on if I’d read a single book about real queer people when I was growing up.”In their wordsOn how reading about LGBT characters in her youth would have helped in “Queering SFF: An Interview with Malinda Lo” in Tor (2011 Apr 20)1974Born
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…Within the range of YA books that feature LGBT main characters, there are many more books about gay boys than girls, and transgender characters are the least represented.
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Born 1974 · age 52
