The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing about Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities

By David Levithan and Billy Merrell

Book Overview

Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they're looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens and early 20s. The Full Spectrum includes a variety of writers--gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight, transitioning, and questioning--on a variety of subjects: coming out, family, friendship, religion/faith, first kisses, break-ups, and many others. This one of a kind collection will, perhaps, help all readers see themselves and the world around them in ways they might never have imagined. We have partnered with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and a portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375832904
• ISBN13: 9780375832901
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Ember
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Full Spectrum

So what happens when you gather up a group of young, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and other label-full or label-free writers and ask them to share a real life experience to be published in a book? ANSWER: The Full Spectrum. A collection of non-fiction stories that can be found in the fiction section of your favorite library or bookstore. Why the fiction section you ask? Fiction sells. Anthologies come and go, come and go, usually unnoticed and dammit!- we don't want this book to just `go'. We need its readers to find it first. This book is out there so that you realize, finally realize that you're not alone. Oh sure, your closet's cramped, there's no leg room in that 4X4 box that only fits you and your fears but...the book is small. Structured perfectly to fit the hands of anyone who wants to let a little laughter, a little heartache, a little hope and reality into their life. The writers...yes, we're young. Teenagers and random 20-somethin' year olds, but our stories(experiences) are ageless. So, look for the heartbreakingly beautiful book chock-full `o non-fiction in the fiction section of any store that sells books. We wanted to share a little piece of ourselves with you and if you go to [...], you're welcome to share with each of us as well.