Avast! Pirate Stories from Transgender Authors
Edited by
Michael EarpAlison Evans
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Get ready to set sail with a crew of rebels and misfits in this thrilling anthology of pirate tales. From CD burners to space pirates with an otherworldly crew, these stories blur the lines between criminal and separatist, playful and heartfelt and showcase a range of unique characters and found families. Featuring seven long-form pieces of writing, including a graphic novella and a verse novella, this collection has been edited by and features trans and non-binary writers, ensuring a fresh and diverse perspective on the pirate genre. So come aboard and discover a world of queer pirates, exhilarating escapades and homebrewed ale.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘Avast! is vibrant, varied and diverse, a fascinating introduction to some of Australia’s best transgender and queer writers. Each compelling take on the pirate theme keeps the reader turning pages, eager to explore new worlds.’ Magpies
‘Being able to read and see your identity through books and characters like these is essential for tamariki [children] and using pronouns will make everyone feel included.’ Read NZ
‘Avast! is a treasure trove collection of stories from transgender authors that unites characters who wield courage and creativity in exhilarating escapades, all in search of a place to call home.’ Good Reading
‘These stories are compiled to present the first of its kind in the Australian YA space. Told through the lens of transgenders writers, this is a diverse and artistic approach to storytelling. While it does focus on characters at the top end of the young adult age bracket, there is much here for other age groups as well.’ Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)
‘Avast! Pirate Stories from Transgender Authors is a unique anthology with a twist … These bite sized stories will have you hooked.’ Star Observer
Michael Earp
Michael Earp is a non-binary writer living in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia), the editor of Everything Under The Moon: Fairy tales in a queerer light, Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories and co-editor of Avast! Pirate Stories from Transgender Authors with Alison Evans. With a teaching degree and a Masters in Children’s Literature, they have worked between bookselling and publishing for twenty […]Alison Evans
Alison Evans is the award-winning author of the YA novels Euphoria Kids, Highway Bodies and Ida. Their shorter work has been in the #LoveOzYA anthologies Hometown Haunts and Kindred. They work as a children’s specialist bookseller and live on unceded Wurundjeri Land.You may also like…
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