Young adult fiction has been experiencing a boom in LGBT representation in the last ten years, expanding not only into all genres (science fiction, magical realism, historical fiction), but also across racial and socioeconomic lines. Special attention will be paid in this course to intersectionality and how themes of coming out, defining or redefining your gender identity, and navigating the LGBT landscape is affected by race, gender, and class. In addition to reading and analyzing contemporary YA texts we will also workshop students’ corresponding YA chapters and short stories. The workshop will focus on developing voice and crafting realistic dialogue, as well as the importance of world-building. Assigned readings will focus on both classic YA LGBT literature including Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden and Boy Meets Boy By David Levithan, as well as recent additions to the cannon including The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue By Mackenzi Lee, Everything Leads to You By Nina Lacour, They Both Die in the End By Adam Silvera and If I Was Your Girl Meredith Russo. less description for WRTNG-UG 1365 «