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

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

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]

In November 2023, Thomas announced the finale in this series, Celestial Monsters, to be published on September 3, 2024.[27]

Just Max

In October 2021, Thomas announced[28] the acquisition of Just Max, a contemporary YA novel about a trans boy going to college and navigating all the new experiences that includes.[29] Release is set for Winter 2024.[30]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association. January 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "2021 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association. January 5, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Best Books 2020: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Cemetery Boys". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "NPR's Best Books Of 2020". NPR Visuals. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Klose, Stephanie. "Top 10 Audiobooks of 2020". School Library Journal. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Media Kit". Aiden Thomas. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "The Sunbearer Trials". Aiden Thomas. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  26. ↑ "The Sunbearer Trials". Macmillan. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Just Max". Goodreads. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Rights Report: Week of October 18, 2021". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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