
100 Scope Notes
November 6, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Shakespeare’s greatness can live on, but we can also give space to new voices - and both can happen at the exact same time with the power of a retelling.
October 10, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
One of Heartstopper’s central themes is that it’s rude, even dangerous, to speculate on someone’s else’s sexuality. But some fans aren’t getting the message.
September 12, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Filled with plenty of action, this look at feelings, strengths, found family, and friendship is a satisfyingly creepy fantastical story full of heart.
September 12, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
What does it mean when a book like THEY THOUGHT THEY BURIED US is praised for “strong queer Puerto Rican/Latine representation”?
September 10, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
I know there are readers who are tired of love triangles, and I don’t blame them. But I’m also a firm believer that no trope is overdone until everyone has had an equal chance to play with it, especially authors from marginalized backgrounds.
September 9, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Check out these titles by queer and BIPOC authors that will satisfy young readers as we approach spooky season
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July 30, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Before I was a Deaf, queer, and Disabled author, I was a Deaf, queer, and Disabled reader.
May 22, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
We Mostly Come Out at Night is a celebration of queer and trans lives that stands in stark defiance of those who seek to force us back into the closet.
April 24, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
It’s crucial to empower teens to find their voice and their community while advocating for their rights. It’s just as crucial to highlight queer joy and friendship, especially when readers are coming of age during turbulent times.
March 14, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
In writing my contemporary YA novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, I leaned into the granularity of my experience.
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