Published: 2021-07-31

The Outline of the History of American and Polish LGBT Young Adult Literature

Malwina Niewielska
Dzieciństwo. Literatura i Kultura
Section: Varia
DOI https://doi.org/10.32798/dlk.713

Abstract

The article presents the genesis of the LGBT young adult literature and its develop­ment in the United States from the late 1960s to the present times and in Poland after 1989. The author lists the most important titles of this genre variant. The rep­resentation of non-heterosexual and transgender people in novels for young adults has been noticeable since the 20th century. The number of LGBT books on the American publishing market grows every year, while in Polish young adult books, non-heterosexual orientation or transgenderism are still rarely mentioned topics. In the final part of the article, the author explains why more LGBT-themed novels for young people should be written.

Keywords:

bisexuality, homosexuality, LGBT, American literature, LGBT literature, young adult literature, Polish literature, non-heteronormativity, transgenderism

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Niewielska, M. (2021). The Outline of the History of American and Polish LGBT Young Adult Literature. Dzieciństwo. Literatura I Kultura, 3(1), 150–169. https://doi.org/10.32798/dlk.713

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