Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder

by Saundra Mitchell, various authors Narrated by Sarah Beth Pfeifer, Vikas Adam, Carolina Hoyos, Shayna Small, Em Grosland, Krystal Hammond, Daniel Henning, Kyle Rocco East, various narrators

Overview

Into the queer new yonder!

To conclude the trio of anthologies that started with critically acclaimed All Out and Out Now, Out There features seventeen original short stories set in the future from fantastic queer YA authors.

Explore new and familiar worlds where the human consciousness can be uploaded into a body on Mars ... an alien helps a girl decide if she should tell her best friend how she feels ... two teens get stuck in a time loop at a space station ... people are forced to travel to the past or the future to escape the dying planet ... only a non-binary person can translate the binary code of a machine that predicts the future ... everyone in the world vanishes except for two teen girls who are in love.

This essential and beautifully written collection immerses and surprises with each turn of the page.

With original stories from: Ugochi M. Agoawike, K. Ancrum, Kalynn Bayron, Z Brewer, Mason Deaver, Alechia Dow, Z.R. Ellor, Leah Johnson, Naomi Kanakia, Claire Kann, Alex London, Jim McCarthy, Abdi Nazemian, Emma K. Ohland, Adam Sass, Mato J. Steger, and Nita Tyndall.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A 2022 BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

A Rainbow List Young Adult Selection

"Meticulously curated, this collection focuses on LGBTQIA+ identity through the lens of futuristic love; the seventeen stories fully integrate a spectrum of representation with thoughtful narration, appealing accessibility, and clever, sometimes unpredictable plot points." —BCCB

"An enchanting collection." —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages

"Sumptuous language, plentiful historical detail, and satisfying endings....Readers searching for positive, nuanced, and authentic queer representation-or just a darn good selection of stories-need look no further than this superb collection." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"LGBTQIA story collections are scarce, but even if they weren't, this one would be essential." —Booklist

"The diversity is refreshing... well written...Give to those teens who don't read full novels but still long for LGBTQ representation. A strong choice for most collections." —School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

2022-03-16
An anthology packed with tales of queer love that will launch readers into alternate realities and distant futures.

What if every straight person in the world suddenly vanished? What if you could transfer your consciousness to a new body on Mars? What if you could commune with souls and give everyone a proper homegoing? Asked to write the story they needed as teens, the 17 contributing authors present narratives centered on love, acceptance, and hope that span a multitude of genres, from epic space adventures to fervent romances, each infused with science-fiction elements. Reflecting the authors themselves, these short stories include characters of diverse races, ethnicities, genders, and sexualities and offer much-needed mirrors to queer readers young and old. Readers will encounter familiar names from YA such as K. Ancrum, Alechia Dow, Leah Johnson, Alex London, Abdi Nazemian, Adam Sass, and more. The seamless flow between each entry keeps readers engaged and immersed in worlds known and unknown. The stories are overall very well written, fleshed out with just enough details to keep readers fascinated by reimagined futures summed up in gratifying endings. Most delve into issues such as the microaggressions queer people face, oppressive governments, and humans’ environmental impact on the world. However, none of this deters the protagonists from finding community and wholly embracing themselves.

An enchanting collection. (contributors' biographies) (Science-fiction anthology. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175849630
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	12/20/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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