Anna-Marie McLemore
Anna-Marie McLemore
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Anna-Marie McLemore (they/them) is a Mexican-American author of young adult magical realism and fairy-tale retellings with queer and Latine characters. They were born in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in California.
Their debut novel, The Weight of Feathers, was published in 2015, followed by When the Moon Was Ours, Wild Beauty, Blanca & Roja, Dark and Deepest Red and Lakelore, plus Miss Meteor with Tehlor Kay Mejia and Venom & Vow with Elliott McLemore. When the Moon Was Ours won the James Tiptree Jr. Award and was a Stonewall Honor Book.
They also contributed to the Printz Award-winning anthology The Collectors.
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Anna-Marie McLemore's novel "When the Moon Was Ours" won the 2017 Stonewall Book Award. Their work is frequently recognized for its contributions to LGBTQIA+ literature.
Anna-Marie McLemore is known for their lyrical prose and the way they weave magical realism into contemporary and historical settings. Their stories often explore themes of identity, family, and queer love.
While many of Anna-Marie McLemore's books are standalone novels, they often share thematic connections and a distinctive magical realism style. Readers can pick up most of their books in any order.