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BOOKS THAT "OPEN EYES AND CHANGE LIVES" - School Library Journal

Books
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A gay teen superhero from the 
DC universe!

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Book 2 about
growing up gay 
and bi and... in love.

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Lambda Award Winner!
About middle school
and growing up gay...

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My newest middle-grade novel,
coming Feb 2021!

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Book 1 of the Rainbow Trilogy. An ALA "Best Book for Young Adults!"

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The grand finale of the trilogy.  And best of the three?

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Florida Book Award
Gold Medal Winner
for YA Fiction!

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Can a teen be 
gay and Christian?
(And in love?)

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Imagine Queer Eye
for the straight
teen boy!

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All about
bi and questioning teens.

MY HUMBLE BIO

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Alex Sanchez has published ten novels, including the American Library Association “Best Book for Young Adults” Rainbow Boys and Lambda Award-winning So Hard to Say.


His novel Bait won the Tomas Rivera Mexican-American Book Award and the Florida Book Award Gold Medal for Young Adult fiction. 
 

You Brought Me the Ocean, Alex's graphic novel from DC Comics, was illustrated by Julie Maroh. His latest book, The Greatest Superpower, came out in 2021. He has a master’s degree in guidance and counseling and worked for many years as a youth and family counselor.  

Read more, see embarrassing photos, and watch videos...

AWESOME AUTHOR VISITS - Both In-Person and Virtual


Would you like me to talk with your group or teach a class at your school, college, library, or conference, either in-person or virtually?
 

I love, love, love to speak, teach, encourage, and inspire groups of up to 3,000 people.   


Read some of the rave reviews for my heartfelt presentations...

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YOUR EDITOR + WRITING MENTOR

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Do you wish you had a  developmental editor with proven experience to help you improve your writing and storytelling craft? 

Would you like a mentor to help you navigate the challenges of writing, revision, editing, and publishing?

love to teach and mentor writers. And I would love to explore the possibility of working with you.
Learn more...

Cool Stuff

COOL STUFF

LGBTQ Youth Resources:  Looking for somebody to talk to?  Here's help...

Coming Out:  Need advice on how to come out?  Here are some suggestions...

Spirituality:  Can you be queer and spiritual?  Find answers...

Gay Teen Books:  Gobs and gobs of LGBTQ+ books...

Writing Advice:  Some of what I've learned...

CONTACT ME

Email:  Alex [at] AlexSanchez [dot] com

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