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Aiden Thomas
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Alma materMills College
GenreYoung adult fiction
Notable worksCemetery Boys
Website
www.aiden-thomas.com

Aiden Thomas is a Latino-American author of young adult novels, best known for the book Cemetery Boys which was a New York Times bestseller and won numerous awards, including best of the year recognition from the American Library Association, Publishers Weekly, Barnes and Noble, NPR and School Library Journal.

Thomas is transgender and uses he/they pronouns. They advocate for diverse representation in media.

Personal life

Thomas was born in Oakland, California, and received a MFA in creative writing from Mills College.[1] They live in Portland.[2]

Books

Cemetery Boys

Main article: Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys was published on September 1, 2020, by Swoon Reads and tells the story of Yadriel, who is queer, transgender, Latino and a brujo. Unfortunately, his family does not recognize him as a man, which has serious effects on his abilities.

The book was named a best seller by the New York Times and IndieBound,[3] and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly[4] and Booklist.[5]

Cemetery Boys has received the following accolades:

Lost in the Never Woods

Lost in the Never Woods was published on March 23, 2021, by Swoon Reads and is a retelling of Peter Pan. The book, as well as the audiobook, received a starred review from Booklist.[23]

The Sunbearer Trials

In November 2021, Thomas announced the release of their next book, The Sunbearer Trials, a Mexican-inspired fantasy.[24] The book was published on September 6, 2022 by Feiwel & Friends.[25]

In November 2023, Thomas announced the finale in this series, Celestial Monsters, to be published on September 3, 2024.[26]

Just Max

In October 2021, Thomas announced the acquisition of Just Max,[27] a contemporary YA novel about a trans boy going to college and navigating all the new experiences that includes. Release is set for Winter 2024.[28]

References

  1. ^ a b "Aiden Thomas". Macmillan Publishers. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Media Kit". Aiden Thomas. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cemetery Boys". Kirkus Reviews. July 15, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ March Soloway, Jennifer (June 25, 2020). "Children's Book Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Bittner, Rob (May 1, 2020). Cemetery Boys. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist.
  6. ^ "The Bram Stoker Awards 2020". The Bram Stoker Awards. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Cemetery Boys". Goodreads. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "2021 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. June 26, 2021. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "2021 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. January 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "2021 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association. January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "2021 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association. January 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "2021 Teens' Top Ten" (PDF). Young Adult Library Services Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Best Books 2020: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "Cemetery Boys". Barnes & Noble. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "National Book Awards 2020". National Book Foundation. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "NPR's Best Books Of 2020". NPR Visuals. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  17. ^ Klose, Stephanie. "Top 10 Audiobooks of 2020". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "Most Anticipated Books of 2020". Book Riot. January 13, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  19. ^ Stubby the Rocket (January 2, 2020). "The 25 Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2020". Tor. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  20. ^ "The 38 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2020". Goodreads. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  21. ^ Smith, Eric (December 27, 2019). "The Most Anticipated Young Adult Novels of 2020". Paste. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  22. ^ Strolle, Rachel (January 7, 2020). "25 YA Novels Feminists Should Read in 2020". Bitch Media. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  23. ^ Smith, Candace (June 1, 2021). Lost in the Never Woods. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist.
    - Leary, Alaina (February 1, 2021). Lost in the Never Woods. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist.
  24. ^ Thomas, Aiden (November 22, 2021). "Welcome to... ✨THE SUNBEARER TRIALS✨ this stunning over was designed by @LizDresner and @mmarsloud is back at it again with this GORGEOUS cover art featuring our main character, Teo!". Twitter. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  25. ^ "The Sunbearer Trials". Macmillan. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  26. ^ Thomas, Aiden (November 17, 2023). "who's ready for an End of the World Road Trip?". Instagram. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  27. ^ Thomas, Aiden (October 19, 2021). "my way of surviving quarantine was to write a story about a trans boy starting college, experiencing the foibles of being stealth in a co-ed dorm, and falling in love with the cute boy who offered to tutor him in math and now i get to share it!". Twitter. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  28. ^ "Rights Report: Week of October 18, 2021". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.

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