Aiden Thomas

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,[1][2] Publishers Weekly,[3] Barnes and Noble,[4] NPR[5] and School Library Journal.[6]

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

Thomas is transgender and uses the he and they pronouns.[7] They advocate for diverse representation in media.[8]

Personal life

Thomas was born in Oakland, California, and received a MFA in creative writing from Mills College.[8] They live in Portland.[7]

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,[9] and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly[10] and Booklist.[11]

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[24] the release of their next book, The Sunbearer Trials, a Mexican-inspired fantasy.[25] The book was published on September 6, 2022[25] by Feiwel & Friends.[26]

Just Max

In October 2021, Thomas announced[27] the acquisition of Just Max, a contemporary YA novel about a trans boy going to college and navigating all the new experiences that includes.[28] Release is set for Winter 2024.[29]

References
  1. "2021 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association. January 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  2. "2021 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association. January 5, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. "Best Books 2020: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. "Cemetery Boys". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. "NPR's Best Books Of 2020". NPR Visuals. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  6. Klose, Stephanie. "Top 10 Audiobooks of 2020". School Library Journal. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. "Media Kit". Aiden Thomas. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  8. "Aiden Thomas". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  9. "Cemetery Boys". Kirkus Reviews. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  10. March Soloway, Jennifer (June 25, 2020). "Children's Book Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  11. Bittner, Rob (May 1, 2020). Cemetery Boys. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist.
  12. "The Bram Stoker Awards 2020". The Bram Stoker Awards. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  13. "Cemetery Boys". Goodreads. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  14. "2021 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. June 26, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  15. "2021 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. January 1, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  16. "2021 Teens' Top Ten" (PDF). Young Adult Library Services Association. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  17. "National Book Awards 2020". National Book Foundation. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  18. "Most Anticipated Books of 2020". Book Riot. January 13, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  19. Stubby the Rocket (January 2, 2020). "The 25 Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2020". Tor. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  20. "The 38 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2020". Goodreads. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  21. Smith, Eric (December 27, 2019). "The Most Anticipated Young Adult Novels of 2020". Paste. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  22. Strolle, Rachel (January 7, 2020). "25 YA Novels Feminists Should Read in 2020". Bitch Media. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  23. Smith, Candace (June 1, 2021). Lost in the Never Woods. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist.
    - Leary, Alaina (February 1, 2021). Lost in the Never Woods. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist.
  24. "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  25. "The Sunbearer Trials". Aiden Thomas. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  26. "The Sunbearer Trials". Macmillan. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  27. "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  28. "Just Max". Goodreads. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  29. "Rights Report: Week of October 18, 2021". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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