Aiden Thomas Explained

Aiden Thomas
Citizenship:United States of America
Alma Mater:Mills College
Genre:Young adult fiction
Subjects:-->
Notableworks:Cemetery Boys
Nationality:American

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 &* 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

See 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aiden Thomas . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045229/https://us.macmillan.com/author/aidenthomas . September 15, 2021 . 2021-09-15 . Macmillan Publishers.
  2. Web site: Media Kit . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045230/https://www.aiden-thomas.com/media-kit . September 15, 2021 . 2021-09-15 . Aiden Thomas.
  3. Web site: July 15, 2020. Cemetery Boys. September 15, 2021. Kirkus Reviews. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045223/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/aiden-thomas/cemetery-boys/. live.
  4. Web site: March Soloway. Jennifer. 2020-06-25. Children's Book Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. 2021-09-15. Publishers Weekly. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045229/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781250250469. live.
  5. Book: Bittner, Rob. May 1, 2020. Cemetery Boys. September 15, 2021. Booklist. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045228/https://www.booklistonline.com/Cemetery-Boys-/pid=9733271. live.
  6. Web site: The Bram Stoker Awards 2020. 2021-09-15. The Bram Stoker Awards. June 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603210837/http://www.thebramstokerawards.com/uncategorized/the-bram-stoker-awards-2020/. live.
  7. Web site: Cemetery Boys. 2021-09-15. Goodreads.
  8. Web site: 2021-06-26. 2021 Locus Awards Winners. 2021-09-15. Locus. December 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217040541/https://locusmag.com/2021/06/2021-locus-awards-winners/. live.
  9. Web site: 2021-01-01. 2021 Hugo Awards. 2021-09-15. The Hugo Awards. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506205231/http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2021-hugo-awards/. live.
  10. Web site: 2021-01-14. 2021 Top Ten Best Fiction. 2021-09-15. Young Adult Library Services Association. January 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114224418/http://www.ala.org/yalsa/2021-top-ten-best-fiction. live.
  11. Web site: 2021-01-05. 2021 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. 2021-09-15. Young Adult Library Services Association. January 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115223600/http://www.ala.org/yalsa/2021-top-ten-amazing-audiobooks-young-adults. live.
  12. Web site: 2021 Teens' Top Ten. September 15, 2021. Young Adult Library Services Association. October 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007195945/https://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/awardsandgrants/List%20of%20TTT%202021%20Nominees%20with%20Full%20Annotations.pdf. live.
  13. Web site: Best Books 2020: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517175319/https://best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-books/2020/young-adult . May 17, 2022 . 2021-09-15 . Publishers Weekly.
  14. Web site: Cemetery Boys . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211018182242/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cemetery-boys-aiden-thomas/1132278940?ean=9781250250469 . October 18, 2021 . 2021-09-15 . Barnes & Noble.
  15. Web site: National Book Awards 2020. 2021-09-15. National Book Foundation. September 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210917153721/https://www.nationalbook.org/awards-prizes/national-book-awards-2020/. live.
  16. Web site: NPR's Best Books Of 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200708074303/https://apps.npr.org/best-books/ . July 8, 2020 . 2021-09-15 . NPR Visuals.
  17. Web site: Klose . Stephanie . Top 10 Audiobooks of 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045229/https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=slj-Top-10-Audiobooks-2020 . September 15, 2021 . 2021-09-15 . School Library Journal.
  18. Web site: 2020-01-13. Most Anticipated Books of 2020. 2021-09-15. Book Riot. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045234/https://bookriot.com/most-anticipated-books-of-2020/. live.
  19. Web site: Stubby the Rocket. 2020-01-02. The 25 Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2020. 2021-09-15. Tor. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045643/https://www.tor.com/2020/01/02/the-25-most-anticipated-science-fiction-fantasy-books-of-2020/. live.
  20. Web site: The 38 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2020. 2021-09-15. Goodreads. October 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011093531/https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1750-the-38-most-anticipated-ya-novels-of-2020. live.
  21. Web site: Smith. Eric. 2019-12-27. The Most Anticipated Young Adult Novels of 2020. 2021-09-15. Paste. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045225/https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/young-adult/most-anticipated-young-adult-novels-2020-best-book/. live.
  22. Web site: Strolle. Rachel. January 7, 2020. 25 YA Novels Feminists Should Read in 2020. 2021-09-15. Bitch Media. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045239/https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/bitchreads/most-anticipated-YA-novels-2020. dead.
  23. Book: Smith, Candace. June 1, 2021. Lost in the Never Woods. September 15, 2021. Booklist. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045226/https://www.booklistonline.com/Lost-in-the-Never-Woods-/pid=9748309. live.
    - Book: Leary, Alaina. February 1, 2021. Lost in the Never Woods. September 15, 2021. Booklist. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915045229/https://www.booklistonline.com/Lost-in-the-Never-Woods-/pid=9741923. live.
  24. Web site: Thomas . Aiden . 2021-11-22 . 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! . 2022-04-29 . . en . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429223454/https://twitter.com/aidenschmaiden/status/1462843338210430977 . live .
  25. Web site: The Sunbearer Trials . 2022-04-29 . Macmillan . en-US . April 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419073917/https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250822130/thesunbearertrials . live .
  26. Web site: Thomas . Aiden . 2023-11-17 . who's ready for an End of the World Road Trip? . 2024-01-16 . Instagram.
  27. Web site: Thomas . Aiden . 2021-10-19 . 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! . 2022-09-13 . . en . August 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828025521/https://twitter.com/aidenschmaiden/status/1450580597093453824 . live .
  28. Web site: Rights Report: Week of October 18, 2021 . 2022-09-13 . . en . August 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828025521/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/87669-rights-report-week-of-october-18-2021.html . live .

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